illegal immigration Stories

Refugees win big as High Court orders citizenship, immigration law reforms
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 18, 2025

The High Court declared that all children born of a Kenyan citizen and a refugee or persons seeking refugee status are Kenyan by birth pursuant to art...

Nine Somali youth repatriated after failed bid to reach Europe via Algeria
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 19, 2025

Algeria has increasingly become a key transit country for Somali migrants hoping to reach Europe, despite the risks involved in such journeys.

Senators question rising number of foreign workers in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

They argued that an increasing number of foreigners are taking up jobs in small-scale enterprises, salons, barbershops, and even hawking, positions th...

Illegal migrants surge as Kenya arrests 1,455 individuals in 12 months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

To address these rising challenges, the Kenyan government has been strengthening its border security and enforcement of immigration laws.

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