Pemba community Stories

MPs raise alarm over 60 years of statelessness in Kenya, back recognition for Pare, Chuka communities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The DG noted that Kenya had in recent years recognised previously stateless groups such as the Makonde, Pemba, Shona, and Kenyans of Asian descent aft...

Zanzibar begins Sh516.73 billion Pemba Airport expansion project
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 20, 2025

Upon completion, large aircraft will be able to fly straight to Pemba Island, eliminating the need for travellers to land in Unguja first before takin...

Taita Taveta’s Pare community appeals for formal recognition as a tribe in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Despite previous attempts to address the issue, including a letter sent to the President, the community has yet to receive an official response.

Population of stateless persons to reduce after dissolution of ID vetting committees
Mary Wambui  |  May 01, 2024

Kenya has committed itself to accede to the two UN statelessness conventions and complete legal reforms to address and eradicate statelessness by 2027...

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