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Jackie Omino, a respected Kenyan nurse working in Stockholm, died on 14 May during surgery at Karolinska Hospital. She leaves behind two sons and a community in Sweden and Kenya mourning her loss.
Remittances from Kenyans working in the Gulf have dropped significantly in recent months as ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts migrant worker employment, compounding pressure on families who depend on money fro
The Kenyan diaspora is mourning the deaths of Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, who died in Sydney just six weeks after moving to Australia, and Biko Miregwa, who passed away in Seattle after a short illness. The twin tragedies in
Ghana's Bank of Ghana is targeting billions in diaspora remittances for bonds, SMEs, and infrastructure after flows hit $7.8 billion in 2025, while Burkina Faso launched a $224 million "Patriotic Bond" in May 2026. The p
Forty Kenyan startups applied to pitch at Estonia's Latitude59 conference—up 150 percent from 2023—as Kenya deepens its push to become Africa's startup gateway through the Nova Garage platform, Safaricom's Spark Accelera
Kenya's diaspora sent home a record $450.3 million in March 2026—the highest single month ever—before pulling back to $397.8 million in April as North American flows slowed and Gulf corridor uncertainties persisted. The
Kenyans abroad are demanding 15 dedicated diaspora constituencies with representation in Parliament and Senate, alongside digital voting systems for the August 2027 election. The proposal, presented to Kenyan officials i
BreakingAs conflict in the Middle East forced emergency repatriations in March 2026, thousands of Kenyan Gulf workers returned home suddenly — with little savings, unpaid wages, and no government support system. Experts warn the
BreakingCaroline Wanjiru, 26, died in Saudi Arabia three months after arrival, her meningitis symptoms ignored by her employer until it was too late. Her mother's account — published this week — lays bare the systemic failures i
BreakingSaudi Arabia's sweeping Saudisation drive has locked foreign workers — including thousands of Kenyans — out of 69 administrative jobs, with most enforcement beginning October 2026. The policy threatens livelihoods across
Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, a young Kenyan woman from Kimumu, Eldoret, died in Sydney on May 17, just six weeks after relocating to Australia on April 5 in pursuit of a better life. Her sudden death has devastated the Kenyan
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
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'