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Festus Arasa Omwamba, a 33-year-old Kenyan national, is facing allegations of running fraudulent schemes and facilitating the recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s military, as multiple investigations close in on his activities.
Authorities claim that Omwamba, through his unlicensed company Global…
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Juvenal Shiundu, a prominent figure in the international maritime sector, was recently recognised with the Freedom of the City of London.
The honour reflects his significant contributions to global maritime safety and the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom. Shiundu’s career began with a strong…
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More than 600 Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have filed a petition in the High Court in Nairobi, demanding urgent government action to facilitate their rescue and repatriation by 28 February.
The petition, submitted under a certificate of urgency, details allegations of human…
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A Kenyan entrepreneur in Minneapolis is struggling to keep her salon afloat amid heightened US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which have led to a sharp decline in customer numbers.
Glayonce Pinky, the owner of African Pinkylicious Salon, says fear within the immigrant…
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Pastor Charles Wachira has resigned as president of the United States branch of Jesus Compassion Ministry (JCM) in protest over the church's decision to invite President William Ruto to its third anniversary celebrations in Kiambu County.
The JCM headquarters in Nairobi confirmed the President’s…
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The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has denied claims that it is recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in Ukraine, calling the allegations “dangerous and misleading propaganda.”
The statement followed a report by National Intelligence Service presented to the Parliament of Kenya. The report alleged…
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RAF Wittering has appointed Wing Commander Joan Ochuodho as its new Station Commander, placing a Kenyan-born officer in charge of one of the United Kingdom’s key airbases.
Wing Commander Ochuodho was raised in Ugenya, Siaya County, in Kenya, in a large family following her father’s retirement.…
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A Kenyan woman, identified only as Ishra, was found in a distressed state at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, prompting an urgent appeal for assistance from the Kenyan diaspora and authorities in Malaysia.
The woman, who appeared confused and disoriented, was discovered by airport officials, who…
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A Kenyan student in China has warned prospective international learners to examine their study plans carefully, citing visa limits, work restrictions, cultural barriers and financial strain.
In a widely shared social media post, Allan Kanyi described what he called the “sad realities” of student…
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More Kenyans who leave the country for work or study are choosing to move from one foreign destination to another instead of returning home.
This pattern, often described as secondary migration, marks a change from the traditional cycle in which migrants eventually resettled in Kenya. In the…
