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Mercy Koech from Londiani in Kericho County has described how rejection from the Kenyan Defence Forces led her to pursue a military career in the United States Navy.
Koech had hoped to join the Kenyan army soon after finishing secondary school. With strong academic results and experience in…
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Kenya has advised its citizens living and working in the Middle East to consider leaving the region as hostilities escalate, noting that individuals are responsible for travel costs while the government will continue providing diplomatic support.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister…
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Kenya has issued a formal advisory for its citizens in the Middle East as regional hostilities intensify, urging vigilance and close contact with diplomatic missions.
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs reported that over 500,000 Kenyans currently live and work across Middle Eastern…
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A special flight operated by Kenya Airways landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Thursday carrying dozens of passengers evacuated from Dubai, including 13 schoolchildren and their teachers who had been stranded for five days.
The group had travelled to the United Arab Emirates…
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Kenyan writer and cultural organiser Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ founded the Helsinki African Film Festival to present African cinema to audiences in northern Europe and encourage cultural exchange between Africa and Europe.
Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ, the daughter of Kenyan novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, has developed a…
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Kenya Airways will operate special repatriation flights between Nairobi and Dubai on 4 and 5 March 2026 after suspending scheduled services to the United Arab Emirates due to the closure of its airspace.
The airline said it had received approval from Dubai Airport Management to run limited flights…
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Njeri Gachathi, a first-grade teacher from Kenya, has turned her unique cultural identity into a powerful tool for reshaping education in one of New York City’s most progressive schools.
For years, Gachathi viewed her African heritage as a challenge in predominantly white teaching environments. Her…
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Kenyan authorities are facing growing concerns over nationals joining the Russian military, with some reported dead or missing after enlisting.
The government is investigating cases involving Kenyan citizens and seeking clarity from Moscow. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has…
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Kenyan writers living abroad are increasingly using childhood memories as a foundation for their work, blending personal experience with broader cultural themes.
One notable example is Wilson Kirwa, a former athlete who settled in Finland and later became a children’s author. His book Amani the…
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Three Kenyan footballers, Austine Odhiambo, Anthony Akumu, and Masoud Juma, are stranded in Beirut as violence intensifies in Lebanon.
Odhiambo, who joined Beirut-based Nejmeh SC after his performance at the 2025 African Nations Championship, is staying in central Beirut with Akumu and Juma. The…
