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Jamka, a Kenyan immigrant, has progressed from working in caregiving and ride-hailing to owning and operating his own trucking business in the United States.
Jamka began his life in the US in the caregiving sector, a common starting point for many immigrants seeking financial stability. He later…
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Eve Wambui Gacheru, 24, has started work as a cook on an Oceania Cruises vessel based in Miami, marking a major shift in her career.
Gacheru, a graduate of Boma International Hospitality College, previously worked for three years at Hemingways Nairobi. Despite her experience, she faced months of…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will host a virtual forum with Kenyans living abroad on 14 May 2026, aiming to address concerns about voter registration and participation.
Diaspora communities have long raised issues over limited voter registration opportunities, few…
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A Kenyan man living in the United Kingdom has spoken openly about the constant financial requests he receives from relatives in Kenya.
Adrian, who works in a restaurant kitchen, described his daily routine in a video, showing himself washing dishes, mopping floors, and emptying bins. He emphasised…
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Marion Nduta, a Kenyan mother living in Texas, returned to Nairobi to give birth to her second child, choosing local hospitals over American medical facilities.
Nduta, who moved to the United States after marrying an American citizen, said her decision was influenced by both emotional and cultural…
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Kenya’s diaspora in Australia is emerging as a well-organised political constituency ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and other cities, more than a dozen Kenyan associations are active in community life. Groups such as Kenya Community…
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Kenyan hurdler Rukia Nusra Omulisia set new national records in both the 100 metres and 60 metres hurdles this season while competing for the University of Kentucky.
At the Texas Relays in Austin, Omulisia first ran 13.18 seconds in the women’s 100 metres hurdles preliminary round, breaking the…
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Esther Sitienei, a Kenyan nurse who spent over 20 years at the University Hospitals of Leicester, died on 4 April 2026 following a prolonged battle with cancer.
Sitienei trained and practised nursing in Nairobi before moving to the United Kingdom in 2001. At Leicester, she worked in the Intensive…
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Two Kenyan men who married in London in October 2009 cannot have their union recognised under Kenyan law, which defines marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman.
For many LGBTQ+ Kenyans living abroad, the contrast between legal rights overseas and restrictions at home affects…
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Mwangi Mukami, who scored a D+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), has gone on to earn five academic degrees in the United States.
Born in 1984 in Nairobi’s Kawangware settlement, Mukami grew up in a household led by a single mother with eight siblings. Despite facing poverty,…
