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Kenyan recruiting agencies sourcing for jobs abroad have decried the government’s failure to renew their licenses.
The agencies said the move, together with longer training requirements, has hindered the travel of many Kenyans seeking jobs abroad.
This has not only crippled their businesses but…
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The government has licensed 302 recruitment companies to secure jobs for Kenyans abroad.
The new registrations surpassed the yearly target of 240 agencies due to a surge in demand for migrant workers abroad, according to Labor Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui.
The cleared companies were subjected…
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AP - A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued a temporary restraining order sought by Texas, which sued on Friday against a Department of…
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South Sudan has banned the issuance of visa on arrival for Kenyans in a move aimed at promoting transparency and accountability.
Kenyans traveling to South Sudan will now be required to obtain a visa at the country’s embassy in Nairobi or apply for e-visa online.
South Sudan’s Deputy Foreign…
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President Joe Biden has signed several immigration-related executive orders that overturn policies of the Trump administration.
Just hours after being sworn in after the 46th president of the United States, Biden signed an executive order that overturns in the travel ban on majority Muslim…
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President Trump’s administration has reportedly deported several African asylum seekers days before President-elect Joe Biden officially assumes power.
The Guardian reports that a plane carrying Africans deported from the US landed in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday morning.
The publication added that the…
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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will no longer issue stickers to permanent residents whose green cards have expired or are about to expire.
After permanent residents apply to renew their green card, USCIS has traditionally issued a sticker that green card…
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The Kenyan passport’s global ranking has dropped from position 72 to 73 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest Henley Passport Index Report indicates that Kenya’s passport lost 13 positions on the mobility score, which measures the number of countries a holder of a particular…
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Two Kenyan high school female students have landed scholarships to study and play basketball in the US.
The two, Medina Okot Mullah and Babra Diana Aranda, played as forwards for the Kaya Tiwi Secondary School basketball team.
They won the scholarships after impressing American scouts during the…
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The British government has announced new rules for passengers traveling to the UK from Kenya.
Through a statement on Friday, the UK said all travelers from Kenya will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test certificate obtained within 72 hours of departure.
“From next week, you will require a…
