Kenyan embassies Stories

Foreign envoys pay tribute to Raila Odinga across Kenyan missions
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

Mudavadi was joined by members of the diplomatic corps, including ambassadors Gisele Fernandez (Mexico), Guo Haiyan (China), T.B.H. Witjaksono Adji (I...

Kenyan CEOs warn of tough times as high costs, taxes squeeze businesses
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 21, 2025

Concerns over taxation also increased sharply, with the proportion of CEOs identifying it as a major challenge climbing from 15 per cent to 19 per cen...

Diaspora remittances to Kenya rise by Sh15 billion in nine months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

In September alone, Kenyans in the diaspora sent $419.6 million (Sh54.3 billion), adding to the cumulative $3.355 billion (Sh434.2 billion) remitted i...

'I’m ready to come back home' - Winnie Odinga hints at joining local politics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Winnie’s political career began in late 2022 when she was elected to represent Kenya in the East African Legislative Assembly, following her election...

Fresh leadership ushers in new era for Kenyan seafarers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 16, 2025

Mwamosa triumphed over the outgoing chairperson, Haransa Abdalla Mwanziku, in a landslide victory that saw him secure 70 out of 73 votes, with Mwanzik...

Kenya taps Middle Eastern diplomats to train envoys on regional geopolitics
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 14, 2025

Speaking during the opening session on Monday, Ambassador Stella Munyi, who represented the Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs, sai...

Kenya’s ambassador to Guinea Isaac Parashina presents credentials to junta leader, eyes stronger ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 13, 2025

Parashina, who is based in Abuja, Nigeria, serves concurrently as Kenya's top diplomat to Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, a...

Nairobi’s 'pencil man': Ignatius Otieno story of resilience, unique hustle
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 11, 2025

Opening up about his entrepreneurial journey, Otieno, alias the 'Pencil Man', said he is unfazed by scepticism from some Kenyans who suspect he might...

MPs slam road agencies over billions spent on poorly maintained roads
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

MPs slammed KURA for weak oversight of contractors and called for stricter accountability measures to ensure roads are properly maintained.

Somali teens deny charges of disrespecting Kenyan flag, illegal entry into country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

They also face charges of being in Kenya without proper legal documentation after being arrested in Eastleigh estate on September 25.

MPs demand probe into KTDA over corruption, mismanagement and unfair tea bonuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The legislators said more than 700,000 farmers have been short-changed despite their hard work in producing world-class tea.

Lawyers file petition seeking immediate release of Kenyans detained in Uganda
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

Nicholas Oyoo and Bob Njagi were reported apprehended by military operatives in Kaliro District, eastern Uganda, while accompanying Ugandan opposition...

Murkomen promises government action after Kenyan activists vanish in Uganda
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Njagi and Oyoo, who had joined NUP presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s campaign on Tuesday, were reportedly forced into a vehicle and had their phones...

Two teens accused of desecrating Kenyan flag released on Sh50,000 cash bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The boys, aged 14 and 17, face three charges: being in the country illegally, damaging a national symbol of unity — the Kenyan flag — and creating a d...

Kenya's economy grows 5 per cent in second quarter of 2025- KNBS
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 01, 2025

The statistics body attributes the growth largely to robust performances in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which recorded a 4.4 per cent growth, t...

Senate launches probe into Sh14.5 billion currency printing deal over irregularities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The inquiry seeks to establish whether the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) bypassed procurement laws and approved direct sourcing of German firm Giesecke+...

Government to enrol all prisoners in SHA by December to combat disease outbreaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Beacco said the plan is aimed at curbing the spread of disease in prisons while ensuring inmates have...

Court declines to release Somali teens accused of desecrating Kenyan flag pending inquiry
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 26, 2025

The minors, who also face charges of being in Kenya illegally, damaging a national symbol, and causing disturbance, did not take a plea.

Two Mogadishu City Club fans caught desecrating Kenyan flag arrested
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Haidar Yusuf, was among two individuals caught on camera desecrating the flag in an incident that has sparked natio...

Somalia’s envoy condemns Mogadishu City Club fans for disrespecting Kenyan flag at CAF clash
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 24, 2025

Though the incident cast a shadow over an otherwise competitive first-leg encounter, officials from both countries emphasised the need to refocus on t...

Murkomen vows action against those disrespecting national symbols after flag incident
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has since confirmed that the National Police Service (NPS) has taken the matter seriously and investigations...

Mogadishu City Club apologises over desecration of Kenyan flag, backs action against those involved
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 24, 2025

The two sides are set to meet again in the return leg this Sunday, also at Nyayo National Stadium, with all eyes now on both the pitch and the terrace...

Explainer: What the law says about desecration of Kenyan flag
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

Few Kenyans realise that strict rules under the National Flag, Emblems and Names Act govern how the flag can be flown, displayed, or worn.

Deaf Kenyans still locked out of education, healthcare despite sign language recognition- NGEC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The Commission is urging government agencies, schools, employers, healthcare providers, and media outlets to integrate KSL interpretation into classro...

Mogadishu FC fans under fire for disrespecting Kenyan flag during match against Kenya Police FC
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Sep 23, 2025

In one case, a youth, believed to be a Mogadishu City Club fan, placed the flag on a chair and stepped on it repeatedly while being recorded.

Family of Kenyan officer in Haiti sues state for information on his disappearance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

Kabiru went missing in March when a Kenyan convoy under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission was ambushed by armed gangs.

Kenyan medalists to fly business class after outcry over Peres Jepchirchir’s economy ticket
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The decision comes after long-distance star Peres Jepchirchir, who won gold in the women’s marathon, returned home on an economy ticket, sparking crit...

State to finally honour Senior Chief Haji Galma Dido, hero killed in 1963
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 18, 2025

11 years ago, Haji’s two surviving daughters, Deka Galma and her stepsister Hadija Galma, moved to court seeking compensation from the British and Ken...

Nearly half of Kenyan adults work full-time amid 17 per cent unemployment challenge
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 14, 2025

Part-time work accounts for 15 per cent of adults, while 10 per cent identify as students and 6 per cent as homemakers or family caregivers.

Kenya's passport falls to 70th position in 2025 global ranking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The latest ranking places Kenya alongside The Gambia, though it remains the strongest passport in East Africa, ahead of Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

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