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Kenyan Mother Breaks Down After Losing Two Sons Abroad Within One Week
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (324+ words) A family in Kiambu County is mourning the death of George Chira Njuguna, who died in Dubai on 14 April, just two weeks after travelling there in search of work opportunities." His relatives are now seeking KSh 800, 000 to repatriate his body…...
How the African Diaspora Is Driving the Rise of Digital Mourning
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (336+ words) African funerals are increasingly being shaped by digital technology, with families now livestreaming services and using online platforms to connect relatives living abroad. In the past, funerals were largely defined by physical attendance and local traditions. Families focused on the…...
Kenya Launches Historic Postgraduate University at Konza Technopolis
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (252+ words) Kenya has formally established the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology as a specialised postgraduate university focused on science, technology and advanced research following the award of a charter by William Ruto. The announcement was made during celebrations at…...
Germany Opens 2027 Teaching Programme for Kenyan German Teachers
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (275+ words) Germany has opened applications for the 2027 PAD Professional Development Programme, which will place experienced Kenyan teachers of German in schools across Germany for nearly a year. The programme was announced by the German Embassy in Nairobi on 14 May. Selected teachers…...
US Embassy in Nairobi Announces New Job Openings With Salaries Up to Ksh5. 6 Million
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (292+ words) The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced several new job openings across its operations, including positions in supply management, protocol, and political affairs, with applications closing later this month. One of the vacancies is for a Supply Supervisor in…...
PS Roseline Njogu Holds Talks With Kenyan Diaspora Leaders in Greece
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (317+ words) Kenya has reaffirmed its support for citizens living abroad following a meeting in Athens between diaspora officials and leaders of the Kenyan community in Greece. The session was led by Roseline Njogu, the Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, and brought…...
Kenyan Banker Richard Ochieng Leads Risk Management at Botswana's Letshego Holdings
6+ day, 52+ min ago (139+ words) Richard Ochieng, a Kenyan banking and risk management specialist, is serving as Group Chief Risk Officer at Letshego Holdings Ltd in Botswana, where he oversees risk management across the company's operations in several African markets. In the banking sector, effective…...
"Don't Lose Who You Are": Kenyans in Botswana Told to Guard Their Identity Abroad
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (383+ words) The Kenya Youth Diaspora Association (KEYDA) held a dialogue in Gaborone, Botswana, on 3 May 2026, bringing together young professionals and students from Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia to discuss identity, settlement, and community among Africans living abroad. The event took place…...
Truck Drivers Halt Operations at Malaba and Busia After Uganda Detains Kenya Transporters Association Officials
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (246+ words) Ugandan authorities have detained several representatives of the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA), prompting truck drivers to suspend operations at the Malaba and Busia border crossings." The disruption threatens cargo movement along East Africa's Northern Corridor. The KTA said the detained…...
FBI to Boost Kenya's Investigative Capacity With New Nairobi Office
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will expand its operations in Nairobi under a new agreement with Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), including the creation of a regional anti-corruption role within the agency's Nairobi office. The announcement was made on…...