Somalis Stories

Tracing the origin of ethnic Kenyan-Somalis
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 15, 2024

Contrary to popular opinion, ethnic Kenyan Somalis followed similar migration patterns to Kenya, like the Bantus and Nilotes.

Saalah Sanaag's new hit unites Somali community amid divisive music trends
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 17, 2024

In the song, Saalah emphasises that it does not matter where a Somali comes from, as long as they are part of the community.

Opinion: Somalis’ economic dominance rhetoric only serves to weaken our unity as a nation
Mohammed Doyo  |  Jun 16, 2024

The claims suggesting that the success of the Somali community threatens the prosperity of other communities are misguided and detrimental to the nati...

Somali parents champion daughters' pursuit of higher education, breaking tradition
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 09, 2024

Community leaders and organisations are increasingly advocating for women's education, and understanding its long-term benefits for community developm...

Opinion: Kenyans must shun retrogressive hatred arising from revenue-sharing debate
Ali Roba  |  Jun 09, 2024

"We should learn from each other, trade with each other, add value to each other, and avoid unnecessary, retrogressive hatred that only leads to lose-...

Opinion: Pastor's anti-Somali comments calls for urgent action against ethnic profiling in Kenya
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 08, 2024

The government, civil society, and media have critical roles to play in curbing this dangerous trend. Legal frameworks must be enforced to combat hate...

ODPP orders probe after pastor's remarks spark furore over xenophobia against Somalis
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 08, 2024

An unidentified pastor is captured issuing remarks about Somalis in Kenya, which several leaders from the community have described as hateful, baseles...

Eastleigh: From a small city estate to East Africa’s commercial centre
Amina Wako  |  May 25, 2024

In what began with Garissa Lodge tenants turning their beds into makeshift stalls, Eastleigh now accounts for about 40 per cent of the city’s tax

OPINION: Stop stereotypes about Somali immigrants in Kenya
Silas Nyanchwani  |  May 25, 2024

Kenya has always been home to millions of refugees, some of whom have eventually returned to their countries while others have gone abroad. Thousands...

Ukraine army holds Somalia national captured alongside Russians
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 14, 2024

The captured Somali national joins a growing list of African nationals reportedly recruited for the Russia-Ukraine war.

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