DIASPORA NEWS

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Many Kenyans living in the United States face significant challenges in returning home, with strict immigration laws and high travel costs acting as major barriers to frequent visits. For many members of the Kenyan diaspora, the desire to reconnect with family and community is often thwarted by the…
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Fifteen Kenyans have been deported from the United States in a series of coordinated operations, marking the latest move in a broader crackdown on individuals with criminal convictions. The deportees, described by U.S. federal authorities as “the worst of the worst,” were arrested across several…
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At least fifteen Kenyan nationals have been named in a new US government initiative targeting criminal immigrants.  The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the names of thousands of foreign citizens classified as the "worst of the worst" in its crackdown on undocumented migrants…
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new public website titled "Arrested: Worst of the Worst," a searchable database listing non-citizens arrested by federal immigration enforcement for criminal offenses in the United States.  The platform provides a centralized…
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A Kenyan man who travelled to Russia for a military job has been missing since mid-July, leaving his family in distress and seeking answers. Oscar Khagola Mutoka, a Kenyan national, departed Nairobi on 25 June 2025 for Rostov-on-Don, Russia, with the promise of a military position arranged by…
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A Kansas federal court has sentenced Kenyan national Hophine Bwosinde to three years in prison after he admitted to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of nearly USD 1.5 million (Sh200 million) through fraudulent tax returns. Bwosinde, who operated a tax preparation business named…
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A Kenyan-born sculptor was shot dead during an armed robbery at his home in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on Friday night. Police say Patrick Mazola wa Mwashighadi, 62, was attacked shortly after midnight when several gunmen forced their way into his apartment and demanded money. He was with a…
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Kenyan senators are demanding accountability for the treatment of the country’s migrant workers in Gulf states. Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa said Joseph Kiongozi was arrested in Riyadh shortly after reporting threats linked to his efforts to highlight the difficult conditions faced by Kenyan…
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Kenyan community members in Peterborough will gather on Sunday, 7 December, for a memorial service honouring Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi at Sacred Heart and Saint Oswald’s Parish in Walton. The service, which begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be led by Father Seelan, is expected to bring together friends…
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Dr Matthew Muriuki Karangi, a respected academic and beloved mentor in the Kenyan diaspora, passed away on Friday, 5 December, at the age of 67, surrounded by family and close friends. Dr Karangi, known affectionately as “Daktari”, was a prominent figure in both the academic and Kenyan communities…