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Stories for and about Kenyans living outside Kenya — from US visa changes to Gulf labour conditions to community life back home.
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The Kenyan diaspora is mourning three deaths across three continents in a single devastating week—a nurse in Sweden, a young woman in Australia, and a Baltimore resident in Nairobi—highlighting the emotional toll and log
Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, a young woman from Kimumu in Eldoret, died in Sydney on May 17, just six weeks after arriving in Australia on April 5 in search of new opportunities. Her sudden death has deeply affected the Kenya
Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, 17 May in Sydney, and Biko Miregwa, 8 May in Seattle — both deaths have united diaspora communities in grief and fundraising efforts.
Sheila Chebii died in Sydney six weeks after relocating, while Biko Miregwa passed away in Seattle after a short illness, leaving communities in grief.
Kenyan diaspora sent home a record KSh 58.12 billion in March 2026, even as Saudi Arabia's new 15% VAT on money transfers and work permit reforms disrupted flows from the Gulf. The Central Bank has cut its 2026 forecast
President William Ruto announced immediate establishment of a Kenyan consulate in Astana, Kazakhstan, with plans to upgrade it to a full embassy in 2027 — a move that will open pathways for Kenyans seeking work, educatio
World Athletics has rejected applications by five top Kenyan athletes—including former marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei—to represent Turkey in international competitions, citing violations of eligibility rules
Kenyan families are facing mounting financial pressure as remittances from abroad drop sharply, driven by conflict in the Middle East and rising living costs in Western countries. The decline is hitting household spendin
Kenya's diaspora remittances dropped to USD 397.78 million (KSh 51.39 billion) in April 2026, falling 5.9% year-on-year and retreating 11.7% from the all-time high of USD 450.29 million set in March. The pullback was bro
The death of Caroline Wanjiru, a 27-year-old Kenyan domestic worker in Saudi Arabia, has exposed the widening gap between Kenya's labour export ambitions and the weak protections available to migrant workers. Her mother'
Kenya's electoral commission will expand diaspora voter registration to 16 additional countries ahead of the 2027 General Election, including Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Italy. But budget constraints and legal barriers
Jessica Akersid Omoke, a 51-year-old Kenyan registered nurse at Allina Health, was found dead in Maple Grove, Minnesota on May 15, just hours before her twin daughters graduated from the University of Minnesota School of