- Registration for DV-2024 (US Green Card Lottery) Begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2024 (DV-2024) begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12pm EDT and runs until Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The green card lottery program, officially known…
- Kenyan Woman Murdered by Her Canadian Employer’s Son in Egypt A Kenyan family is seeking answers following the alleged murder of their daughter in Cairo, Egypt on September 23rd. Grace Wangoi, 32, from Moi’s Bridge in Trans-Nzoia County, has been a domestic worker in the North African country for…
- Registration for DV-2024 (US Green CardLottery) Begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Registration for the green card lottery program for fiscal year 2024 (DV-2024) begins Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12pm EDT and runs until Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The green card lottery program, officially known…
- Kenyan Woman Murdered by Her CanadianEmployer’s Son in Egypt A Kenyan family is seeking answers following the alleged murder of their daughter in Cairo, Egypt on September 23rd. Grace Wangoi, 32, from Moi’s Bridge in Trans-Nzoia County, has been a domestic worker in the North African country for…
- How Siaya County Gov’t Officials Allegedly Stole Sh400 Million in 12 Days After August Election The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opened a probe into the alleged theft of public funds amounting to over Sh400 million by senior Siaya county government officials. EACC says county…
- No more degree requirement for governor aspirants, High Court declares Governor aspirants do not need a university degree to be eligible, the High Court in Milimani Nairobi has ruled saying the education requirement is unconstitutional. Justice Anthony Mrima said the qualification for the election…
- Transition Death Announcement of Rebekah Waithira from Kenya which occurred on Tuesday 09/27/2022. Sister to Rev Dr. Charles Karanja of PEFA/GIC Church and Mary Karanja of Lynn. It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Rebekah Waithira from Kenya which occurred on Tuesday 09/27/2022…
- STATEMENT OF RT HON RAILA ODINGA ON KENYA ELECTIONS Good afternoon. Today I want to address my fellow Kenyans and the international community about the 2022 Kenya elections and the role of the Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the body mandated by the Constitution and the law…
- Statement on Kenya’s elections: US Kenya Statement on Kenya's elections: https://t.co/ZEDDkNckXe pic.twitter.com/M8l2yd08ri — U.S. Embassy Nairobi (@USEmbassyKenya) August 15, 2022 Embassy
- SACCOs are the best Saving avenues SACCOs continue to be among the best Saving avenues. They offered interest rates between 6.83% and 10. 55% in 2021. Banks offered an interest rate of 4.02% on savings. Here is how you can join a top ten best-performing Sacco in Kenya. Metropolitan National Sacco…
- By Issack Newton Kinnity Calls to beef up security for the four IEBC commissioners The Chairman of the IEBC went ahead to declare the results of the elections without the involvement of six of the seven IEBC commissioners. Mr. Wafula Chebukati therefore, signed the declaration alone, in total…
- ‘I Will Work With The Opposition,’ President-Elect Ruto Says On Relationship With Raila President-elect William Ruto has vowed to incorporate his competitors in his administration for oversight purposes after he was declared winner of the hotly-contested State House race. Speaking at Bomas of Kenya…
- Ruto, Rachel head to Bomas where presidential results are expected Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah and Agano’s David Mwaure arrived at the Bomas of Kenya auditorium ahead of the official declaration of result. Deputy President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto have left their Karen home…
- Michael Joseph’s Net Worth; Former Safaricom CEO & Chairman says he is not Rich Michael Joseph made a name for himself as the founding CEO of Safaricom Plc and one of the most successful CEOs of the telco, which is East Africa’s largest company by market value and revenue. Michael Joseph is…
- Reports of eagle grabbing drone at Raila’s Kasarani rally fake The image widely shared by a section of Kenyans was taken in 2016 •Social media on Saturday was awash with reports that an eagle grabbed a drone owned by Citizen TV when the event was live disrupting the coverage of the ODM leader’s…
- IEBC adheres to court order on manual register Chebukati says printed copies will be made available in all polling stations In Summary The court has quashed the decision by IEBC not to use the manual register of voters to identify voters in August 9th polls The commission said it would issue a…
- Activists want IEBC stopped from announcing results over forms 34A, 34B The purpose is to ensure there is verification to minimise the possibility of interference. This, they said, will create transparency and reduce the chances of interference by ‘rogue’ employees of the electoral agency. Two…
- Kenya Airways Subsidiary Fahari Aviation To Receive Embraer Eve eVTOL Aircraft From 2026 Embraer’s electrical vehicle take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) subsidiary, EVE, has signed an agreement with Kenya Airways’ subsidiary, Fahari Aviation. The Letter of Intent is for up to 40 eVTOLs, with…
- Uhuru’s Daughter Ngina Kenyatta Ties the Knot in a Traditional Wedding Ceremony President Kenyatta’s daughter Ngina Kenyatta has reportedly tied the knot with her longtime fiancé Alex Mwai Junior. The two lovebirds got married at a traditional wedding held over the weekend, according to media…
- Untold Stories of How Thika Road Estates Got Their Names Thika Road hosts some of the populous estates and the area is loved by Kenyans due to access to good infrastructure and basic amenities. The area boasts of some leafy suburbs and informal settlements, but few people understand the interesting…
- Police in Nairobi recovered 22 firearms and 565 rounds of ammunition during an auction mission on Tuesday in Kilimani suburbs, Nairobi county. According to a police report, officers had accompanied a team of auctioneers to the premise located in Wood Avenue to proclaim goods belonging to tenant Ken…
- She has risen to prominence, following her selection as a running mate for one of the only four presidential candidates who made the electoral agency’s cut to run for the country’s top seat. Justina Wangui Wamae of the Roots party stands out alongside presidential candidate, George Wajackoyah,…
- IEBC set to make corrections to voters’ register The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has delayed the publishing of the voters’ register, to 20th June to make corrections. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the anomalies were discovered during and audit by the KPMG. “Due…
- Kenya cannot ban Mitumba without upsetting the US,Just ask Rwanda In 2016, five East African countries; Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, had announced a joint plan of banning the importation of second-hand clothing popularly known as Mitumba. This, the EAC Council of Ministers who…
- Transition/Death Announcement of Francis Kagumba Mwenenia (Father to Pastor Naomi Kagumba (Lowell,MA ) of St Stephen’s Church Dracut,MA Francis Kagumba Mwenenia, Husband of Elizabeth Wangari Kagumba of Nyeri,Gataragwa ,Kieni Constituency,Lamuria Village. Father to Pastor Naomi Kagumba and Father In…
- Transition/Death Announcement of Lilian Wanjeri of Gachie Kihara in Kenya We are saddened to inform you of the death of Lilian Wanjeri of Gachie kihara location, Mother to Hannah Njuguna of 30 Donna st , Nashua NH 03060,of St Stephen’s Church Dracut,MA (Bethlehem Cell Group) Grand mother to Peris…
- Transition/Death Announcement of Grace Mwihaki Gachie We want to inform you of the death of Grace Mwihaki Gachie in Kenya , beloved sister to Prisilah Gachie of Westford, MA and Jane Wambui Gachie of Billerica,Massachusetts members of St Stephen’s Church Dracut,Massachusetts.(Bethlehem Cell Group)…
- I received death threats for taking photo with Raila- Woman A section of the people who came across the photo assumed she was Raila’s side chick while others assumed she was being used by opposing political parties to ruin Baba. •Mbote says she did not know taking a photo with the ODM leader will…
- Man Claiming to be Kibaki’s Biological Son Demands a Share of His Wealth A 62-year-old man has come out to claim that the late former President Mwai Kibaki, who passed away last month aged 90, was his biological father. Jacob Ochola Mwai says he was born in Nairobi’s Kaloleni estate in 1960 and…
- Kenyan Man Wanted in the US over Fraud Granted Bail Pending Extradition Proceedings The High Court has granted bond to a Kenyan man who is wanted in the United States over fraud allegations. Abdulrahman Imraan Juma, alias Abdul Rahaman, who has been in custody since his arrest in December, was…
- Boyfriend of Missing US-based Kenyan Woman Considered a ‘Person of Interest’ in Her Disappearance Police in the US state of Wyoming believe the boyfriend of a missing Kenyan-born woman may have been involved in her disappearance. 24-year-old Irene Gakwa was reported missing on March 20th this year…
- Standoff at JKIA After Family Refuses to Pick Body of Kin Who Died in Saudi Arabia A standoff ensued at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday after the family of a woman who died in Saudi Arabia under unclear circumstances refused to sign a form that allows them to collect her…
- Canada Issues Travel Advisory to Its Citizens in Kenya Canadian government through its embassy in Nairobi has issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid some areas in the country. Kenya Travel Advice The advisory published on their official website and seen by Kenyans.co.ke, Canada has…
- Billionaire’s Widow Transforms KNH After Wealth Donation [PHOTOS] A generous donation by businesswoman Zarina Merali, widow of fallen billionaire Naushad Merali, has given Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) a new look in the latest development. The widow, through the Zarina and Naushad Merali…
- Azimio makes big U-turn on Raila deputy interviews Panel now says meeting would only be available for those wishing to give a presentation before the team. •Sources aware of the panel’s operations told the Star the team will do a comprehensive boardroom analysis of the candidates. •The panel, which…
- Student internship in Kenya leads to children’s book Sydney Wilson ’22 wrote a children’s book for her senior thesis. Now thousands of her books will be sent to preschools in Kenya to prevent devastating accidents. Last summer, the exercise and health science major worked in Mombasa, shadowing…
- Google Cloud taps Jack Ngare as new technical director Microsoft Africa Development Centre (ADC) managing director Jack Ngare has landed a lucrative job with American tech giant Google where he will join their cloud business as a technical director in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO…
- KRA busts Kenyan with Sh238m at JKIA Customs officials at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have arrested a passenger over a possible money-laundering racket. The passenger, a Kenyan whose identity is yet to be disclosed, had arrived in Nairobi carrying Sh238 million in cash that he could not…
- Wanyonyi to defend MP seat, Kaloki to deputise Igathe in new Nairobi lineup ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has been handed the senatorial ticket while incumbent Esther Passaris will fly the Woman Representative flag. • Announcing the new look lineup on Friday, Azimio presidential candidate…
- Former Kenyan Pres. Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90 Kibaki’s death was announced Friday by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who said his passing was a sad day for the country and praised his predecessor as a great Kenyan and a statesman. Kibaki is survived by four children Judy Wanjiku, Jimmy Kibaki…
- USCIS Updates Policy to Waive Interviews for CertainConditional Green Card Holders The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy, allowing USCIS officers to waive interviews for more applicants of Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Under…
- Man Who Stole a Presidential Escort Car Handed a DeathSentence A mechanic accused of stealing a presidential escort vehicle has been sentenced to death. Aggrey Odhiambo Achieng was handed the sentence by Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi of Milimani law courts on Wednesday after he was found guilty…
- Transition to Glory: Fredrick Muthee Wachira Death has occurred of Fredrick Muthee, brother to Ephantus Waithaka Wachira and Elder Joyce Gathoni Waithaka of Lowell, MA. The late Muthee died at Mathari Hospital, Nyeri, Kenya after a long illness bravely […]
- Transition/Death Announcement of Veronica Wanjeri Wachira, In Kenya, mother to Mrs.Margaret Kimohu, mother in law to Rev.Samuel Kimohu Hi everyone it’s with heavy heart and sorrow to announce the Death of Veronica Wanjeri Wachira, In Kenya, mother to Mrs.Margaret Kimohu, mother in law to Rev.…
