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The Presidential Palace beside Helsinki's Market Square, where Finland welcomed Kenya's President William Ruto on a June 2026 state visit.

The Northern Opening: What Ruto's Finland Visit Signals for Kenya's Diaspora and Its Jobs

Helsinki rolled out a state welcome for President Ruto this week. Beneath the ceremony lies a quieter question: whether the Nordic countries are becoming the diaspora's next destination.

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Aerial view of a large container cargo ship moving through open ocean water

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The Deck That Pays in Kroner: How a Norway Labour Deal Could Send 1,000 Kenyans to Sea

President Ruto's Oslo agreement promises 1,000 maritime jobs by 2030 — and a test of whether Kenya can finally turn its coastline into a career.

5 days ago5 min read0 views

A large container ship sails on the open ocean at dusk, its deck stacked with shipping containers.

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The Berth Beyond the Horizon: How a Norwegian Shipping Deal Could Carry 1,000 Kenyans Onto the World's Oceans

President Ruto says Norway's shipowners will hire 1,000 Kenyan seafarers by 2030 — 120 before year's end. For coast families banking on jobs abroad, the question is whether the gangway is real.

6 days ago5 min read0 views