DIASPORA NEWS
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The Kenyan government has called on its citizens living abroad to register with the nearest embassy or high commission, citing growing safety concerns and the need for stronger emergency support.
In a notice issued this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said registration is essential for…
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President William Ruto has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to release several Kenyan nationals reportedly detained in Ukraine after being caught up in the conflict with Russia.
The appeal was made during a phone conversation on Thursday, 6 November, as concerns grow in Nairobi over…
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Kenya has raised formal concerns with Tanzania over the safety of its citizens following reports of harassment, arrests and violence against foreigners amid post-election unrest.
Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said it had received numerous complaints from Kenyans living and…
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A Kenyan teacher has been killed in Tanzania during violent unrest following the country’s disputed general elections on 29 October 2025.
John Okoth Ogutu, 33, was reportedly shot dead by police at Goba Centre in Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, as officers tried to disperse protesters. Ogutu had…
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Young Kenyans are increasingly building new careers and identities across France, from the capital Paris to the northern city of Calais, through education, work, and cultural exchange programmes.
Among them is Collines Muka, a 26-year-old teacher based in Versailles. After earning a degree in…
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A Kenyan family is urgently appealing for government assistance to bring home their daughter, Brevah Nyaboke Mokua, a 23-year-old domestic worker in Saudi Arabia who has fallen seriously ill and is reportedly being held by her employer until a payment of KSh 92,000 is made.
Nyaboke, a mother of one…
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President William Ruto has urged Kenyans living abroad to take a more active role in advancing the country’s economic transformation.
Speaking in Doha during the UN Second World Summit for Social Development, President Ruto described the diaspora as a key force in Kenya’s efforts to achieve lasting…
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A Kenyan engineer abducted in Ethiopia last week has been released after his employer paid a ransom of 3 million Ethiopian Birr (about Ksh3 million).
Samuel Njagi Mbugua, a plant manager at a glass packaging factory in Debre Benha, Amhara region, was taken from his workplace on Tuesday, 28 October…
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Hellen Nyar Okinda, a Kenyan-born physician based in the United States, has died suddenly, prompting tributes from colleagues, friends, and family across several countries.
Hellen, who built a respected medical career after moving to the US, is being remembered for her exceptional kindness,…
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An increasing number of Kenyan students are choosing Slovakia as a destination for higher education, drawn by its affordable tuition, practical academic programmes, and expanding scholarship opportunities.
Among them is Bonface Kirimi, 28, who is pursuing a PhD in Economics at the University of…
