Kenyans in diaspora Stories

Government evacuates 5,232 distressed Kenyans from 19 countries amid exploitation concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

PS Njogu committed to providing a county-by-county breakdown of the overseas job placements.

Kenya adopts new media code, ushering in stricter AI and child protection rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

The revision follows a High Court ruling that nullified the previous Broadcasting Code, citing its unconstitutionality. The court ordered the Media Co...

2027 race heats up as presidential hopefuls turn focus to Kenyan diaspora
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 28, 2025

Gachagua and Matiang’i, who have been on a US tour engaging the Kenyan diaspora, are widely seen as preparing the ground for the 2027 General Election...

Governments and big tech threaten African media – book tracks the latest trends
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

Researchers are also concerned about the influence of big tech in Africa. Digital platforms like Google and Facebook can shape the news and informatio...

World Bank: Mobile money fuels 114 per cent surge in financial inclusion in Kenya
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 27, 2025

The growth is largely attributed to the widespread adoption of mobile money platforms, which continue to reshape the country’s financial landscape.

Agnes Tirop murder trial postponed again as court gives DCI two weeks to trace prime suspect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Rotich, who is out on Sh500,000 cash bail, could not be traced by detectives, prompting the court to grant the DCI two more weeks to locate and presen...

Media stakeholders urge MPs to fast-track approval of new media code of conduct 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The stakeholders said the proposed code had undergone intensive public participation and received overwhelming support from practitioners.

Mombasa Hajj agents cry foul over SUPKEM's control, seek State intervention
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

The Hajj and Umrah Association of Kenya claims that SUPKEM has overreached its mandate by imposing hefty charges and excluding key players from essent...

Emerging businesses in Kenya faced toughest years in 2024 and 2025, experts say
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 20, 2025

Eric Kimani, a business commentator and Executive Director of Palmhouse Dairies Limited, noted that the environment for young businesses is currently...

Tusker FC releases nine players as squad reshuffle begins
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 18, 2025

Former Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker FC have confirmed the exit of nine players as they restructure ahead of next season.

Why Kenyan SMEs struggle to break into export market despite government push
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 16, 2025

The latest Country Economic Transformation Outlook report by the state owned research firm, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (K...

Kenyans sent home Sh325 billion in first half of 2025 amid US tax fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The US continues to dominate as the leading source of remittances to Kenya, accounting for 57 per cent of inflows in May 2025.

South Korean researchers to study Kenyan youth challenges amid protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The findings are expected to guide both the Kenyan and South Korean governments in developing targeted policies and interventions.

Kenyan insurers must disclose major cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, regulator says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...

Kenya's top politicians eye diaspora vote ahead of 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 12, 2025

Gachagua conducted his first official engagement with the Kenyan diaspora community in the United States.

Financial experts predict gradual decline for US Dollar in next 6-12 Months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2025

This signals a potential turning point for emerging economies, long pressured by a strong greenback.

Budget shortfall threatens Ruto’s Sh29.7 billion youth empowerment programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Principal Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Susan Mang'eni told MPs that if the shortfall is not addressed urgently, Kenya could lose th...

Nursing internships suspended as Ministry of Health orders audit over fake postings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Duale said the audit will affect the entire list of nursing interns and warned that disciplinary measures would be taken against those found responsib...

Dreams on hold: Hundreds of nursing graduates stuck in internship limbo for years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The graduates, some of whom completed training as far back as 2019 and 2020, gathered to protest what they termed as neglect by the Ministry of Health...

305 Kenyan diaspora deaths recorded in 2024, new report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Of the total, 184 were men and 121 were women. The highest number of deaths occurred in the United States (71), followed by India (50) and Uganda (22)...

Seven police officers injured in Mandera IED attack
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Out of the seven officers on board, six sustained various injuries to the hand, leg, chest, forehead and eye, while one officer escaped unharmed. All...

Kenyan shilling rallies against major world currencies
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 05, 2025

An analysis of data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows the Kenyan shilling closed the first quarter of 2025 with a 14 per cent year-on-year ga...

Veteran coach Ghost Mulee tears into Kenyan football’s empty promises
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Veteran coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has launched a scathing critique of Kenyan football, describing it as a “political circus dressed like football” and...

Melawa FC prepare for top-of-the-table clash against Fearl FC
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Melawa FC host Fearl FC this Saturday in a top-of-the-table FKF Sub-County League Zone E clash, with both sides level on points. Fearl lead on goal di...

New Bill seeks to grant Kenyan citizenship to stateless persons after 7 years of residence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to grant citizenship to individuals who have lived in Kenya for at least seven year...

Gor Mahia disbands entire technical bench after trophyless season
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 02, 2025

Gor Mahia have disbanded their entire technical bench after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign that saw the club end the season without a trophy for the...

SUPKEM under fire as Kenyan pilgrims decry mismanagement during 2025 Hajj
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 01, 2025

Pilgrims who gathered for a joint meeting with travel agents voiced frustration over accommodation standards, transport arrangements, and food quality...

Boniface Ambani elected AFC Leopards chairman
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 29, 2025

Boniface Ambani, a former AFC Leopards striker, has been elected as the club’s new chairman after winning the 2025 polls. His appointment marks a new...

"We'll not be silenced!" Kenyan diaspora speaks out against police brutality, media gag
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

They accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of attacking unarmed citizens and gagging the press during nationwide demonstrations marking one year sin...

Treasury injects Sh12.5 billion into Inua Jamii to sustain cash transfers for vulnerable Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

The funding boost follows a March warning from a parliamentary committee that the programme faced a Sh16.9 billion shortfall, putting stipend payments...

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