Diaspora Affairs Stories

44 Kenyans stuck in Myanmar and Thailand as state lacks funds to bring them home
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

Many of those stranded were lured with promises of jobs that never materialised.

Backroom diplomacy as Kenya engages in last-minute lobbying for Raila’s AUC top seat bid
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 12, 2025

In AU politics, campaigns are not about glossy manifestos; they are about power, influence, and strategic trade-offs.

Revised work permits for foreigners seek to improve Kenya’s global appeal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 17, 2024

Mudavadi said the new regulations are designed to encourage regional integration, fairness, digital job growth, and increased foreign exchange revenue...

Kenyans in North America top in record diaspora remittances of Sh55.13 billion in August
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2024

According to CBK, on average, daily remittances reached Sh1.78 billion, bringing the total for the first eight months of the year to $2.81 billion (Sh...

Kenya's ambiguous ban on labour migration to Lebanon as tensions escalate in Middle East
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 08, 2024

There are 26,000 Kenyans in Lebanon, the majority of whom are domestic workers.

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