- A yawning gap in average rent between newly rented and already occupied units is adding to concerns about housing scarcity in the country, according to a report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The June 22 report show that rents paid on two-bedroom units rented over the past year in the…
- A yawning gap in average rent between newly rented and already occupied units is adding to concerns about housing scarcity in the country, according to a report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The June 22 report show that rents paid on two-bedroom units rented over the past year in the…
- We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Emma Wesonga Baraza at St. Catharines General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. Emma was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in May 2023 and has been in and out of hospital since then until her passing on June 20, 2023. Emma was a born-again…
- Passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the age of 21.Collins was born in Kenya on August 10, 2001 to Mary Chepkemoi Komen. After the death of his mother, Collins lived with his grandparents Abraham Kipchumba Komen and Jennifer Kipchumba Komen. In 2019 he immigrated…
- Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is using a new system to bring spouses, children and parents of recent immigrants to Canada more quickly. Family members who want to move to Canada can apply to join their sponsor while they wait for their permanent residency to be approved, but…
- CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Most teenagers at this time of year would be wrapping up their freshman years at their respective high schools; but, one Northeast Ohio teen finished hers this week with a third associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College recognized 14-year-old Anita Bennett, from Richmond…
- Kenyan President William Ruto has accused the tax collection agency’s staff of cutting government revenue by engaging in corruption and colluding with tax evaders. “Collusion, wanton bribe-taking and general corruption continue to pervade operations of KRA [the Kenya Revenue Authority],” the…
- A $70M Lotto Max jackpot is just weeks away from becoming the biggest lottery prize in Canadian history to go unclaimed. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), the jackpot from the June 28, 2022 draw has not been claimed, and the winning ticket will expire on June 28, 2023…
- Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows. To combat password sharing, Netflix said it will limit U.S. viewership of its programming…
- It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing on May 11, 2023, of our beloved Peres Awuor Ochola, wife to John Ochola, mother to Brenda, Cyril, and Patricia Ochola, and a friend to many. Peres was a cherished member of our community, and her loss has left a void that will be difficult…
- We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Joyce Wanjiku Mwaniki and her angel baby, Imani.Joyce was wife to Simon Mwaniki; mother to Malikia Mungai and Caroline Wambui; sister to Nellie, Kamba, and Thairu; and a daughter to Lucy Thairu.She was predeceased by her son, Isaac Mwaniki.A Funeral…
- According to a statement from the US Embassy, the changes will take effect from May 30. The statement pointed out that the “application fee for the most common nonimmigrant visa types which has been costing $160 (Sh21,800) will now attract $185 (Sh25,206).” “Visitor visas for business or tourism (…
- Are you an Ontario student aged 15 to 29 with a business idea? The Summer Company program can help you launch and operate a business this summer. The program provides: Business training and mentorship to help you get your business up and running Opportunity for a grant up to $3,000 to help you…
- New Life Church Leader Pastor Ezekiel Odero has been released on a Sh1.5 million cash bail after the court found that there was no compelling reason to detain him. Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Joe Omido who threw out an application by State to continue holding the pastor for 30 more days gave…
- Many Canadians have taken to social media to celebrate, lament after Loblaw announced that their current CEO Galen Weston will be replaced by a Danish retail executive Per Bank starting next year. In a press release on Tuesday morning, the company announced that Bank will join the company by 2024…
- After weeks of uncertainty, 155,000 public servants went on strike this morning. Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) national president Chris Aylward earlier this week announced a deadline of Tuesday at 9 p.m. for the union and the federal government to reach an agreement in their negotiations…
- It is with heavy hearts and sorrow that we share with you the news of the death of William Mayenga, shot by police in Kenya on Monday March 20, 2023. The late William was a 3rd-year student at Maseno University. He was the first-born child of Joash Bangi Mayenga (Birongo Secondary, Nyamira) and…
- Women of the Word Canada (WoW) is Inviting all youth to an interdenominational youth convention.The meeting is tailored to address the spiritual needs of our youths and specific issues that they face in this country and in their age group.The meeting will be held on March 25, 2023, from 1 pm to 7…
- Kenyan Canadian Association is pleased to invite you to the International Women’s Day workshop & celebration dinner on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm EST (Toronto Time) at Queen’s Manor Event Centre at 2 Auction Lane, Brampton ON L6T5V8. The 2023 International Women’s Day is…
- Kenya’s parliament has ordered an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse on Unilever and James Finlay tea farms tea plantations revealed in a BBC report. Lawmaker Beatrice Kemei said she watched the report with “utter shock”. The BBC found more than 70 women had been abused by their managers at…
- First lady Jill Biden on Friday participated in a women’s empowerment reception during her visit to Kenya, emphasizing her position as a working woman. “When women earn money — nothing better, right? We invest it in our families. And I know that because I am a working woman,” Biden said at the…
- Trade and Investment Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has announced that he has given the go-ahead for the buyout of the lease given to China Square, a newly opened store at Kenyatta University’s Unicity Mall in Nairobi. The mall, located next to Kenyatta University is said to be a hub for products…
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plans to use systems that will gather intelligence on businesses production trends, people’s usage of mobile money and ownership of properties, as the main way to squeeze at least Sh3 trillion taxes from Kenyans in 2023/24, according to new budget proposals. In the…
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s pushing Canada’s immigration system to soften its approach to processing visa applications and put less focus on the risk of visitors overstaying their short-term visas. “We’re also trying to do a better job around temporary visas,” Trudeau said Friday. “The…
- oronto Mayor John Tory resigned abruptly on Friday, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair with a much younger staff member. Tory, 68, acknowledged the relationship in a statement announcing his departure, saying it had ended earlier this year and the employee had…
- oronto Mayor John Tory resigned abruptly on Friday, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair with a much younger staff member. Tory, 68, acknowledged the relationship in a statement announcing his departure, saying it had ended earlier this year and the employee had…
- An off-duty Toronto cop charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault in connection with a teenager’s death. Chadd Facey, 19, died in April 2021 after a struggle with two off-duty officers. Ontario’s civilian police watchdog, the SIU, announced the charges against Const Calvin Au on Friday. The…
- Hundreds of customers who scan QR codes for restaurant menus across Canada are being surprised by secret menus instead, revealing the hidden costs behind the food they eat. These secret menus were designed and distributed by Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, a national organization headquartered…
- A state funeral will be held for Hazel McCallion on what would have been her 102nd birthday. The funeral will take place at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga on Valentine’s Day. The former Mississauga, Ont. mayor, nicknamed “Hurricane Hazel,” died on Sunday at 101 years old. Her funeral…
- The government is changing the contribution model to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) from individual to household-based, the National Treasury has said. This is part of making universal health coverage a reality, says Treasury. Treasury says the planned new model will restructure NHIF…
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) members on Friday staged a nationwide protest against what they termed as delays, inefficiencies and collapse of services in the Ministry of Lands and its registries across the country. Among the issues the lawyers want addressed is the failure of the digital platform…
- It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Frederick Kimani Kagia who passed away peacefully in his home in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was a resident of Ottawa for some years, until recently when he moved to Toronto. Fredrick was the loving son to Mary Muthoni…
- It is said that the first week of January is the cut-off to say happy new year, so here I am … For this time, from the innermost depths of my heart, I want to appreciate the ideal and the reality of fraternity – the communities, solidarity and togetherness that have helped us be each other’s…
- Rosemary was mother to Reverend Mahugu Kinuthia and Monicah Ngarachu of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the demise of our beloved mum Rosemary Muthoni Kinuthia, who was called to rest by the Lord on Sunday, Dec 4, 2022. She was a wife, mum, grandmother, aunt…
- Wambui Essie for WakenyaCanada >>> On a Saturday afternoon in March 2019, the Hamilton Ontario community gathered for a vigil at the Hamilton council chambers to honour the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines that had crashed days earlier, which included five members of the same Kenyan…
- John & Margaret Kiarie are inviting you to a Zoom memorial service for the late Olive Mukami, on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada). Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82018596278?pwd=dHZJd1paRTVkS0tZNmUyekxWcmYzdz09 Meeting ID: 820 1859 6278 Passcode:…
- It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely death of Olive Mukami Thuo in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on November 12, 2022. Olive was born in November 1998 at Kiamuturi Village, Mathioya Division in Murang’a County. She was the dear daughter of the late Douglas Thuo Kirundi and the Late Naomi…
- The end of the year is almost here and we thank God for being our Ebenezer. This is an invitation to all, family and friends to our End of Year Thanksgiving Conference and Christmas dinner. Date: Saturday December 10, 2022 at 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Royal York Baptist Church, 1520 Royal York Rd…
- As we look forward to the KCO Dinner Dance event, on Friday, December 9 and the presence of the Kenya High Commissioner to Canada, the KCO Interim Committee invites the Kenya community to submit any questions they would like addressed by the KHC to kcointerim@gmail.com. Send your questions by…
- Abeingo Association (Canada) invites the community to our annual dinner dance in support of underprivileged children in Kenya. The Kenya High Commissioner in Ottawa, HE Immaculate Wambua will be in attendance. Please note that we have changed the venue from North York to Whitby due to unavoidable…
- President William Ruto hosted American billionaire Bill Gates for talks at State House in Nairobi. During the discussions Wednesday, Gates stated that his Foundation will set up regional headquarters in Nairobi to handle issues of Health, Agriculture and ICT. Ruto commended the Bill & Melinda…
- Toronto and Montreal have become “rich hunting grounds for organized auto theft crime rings,” according to Équité Association, which has also determined that the Honda CR-V is the most stolen vehicle in Canada. “Not only does auto theft cost Canadians millions of dollars each year, the proceeds of…
- A Canada-wide test of the national emergency alert system is set to take place today. Canadians can expect test alert messages over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices, including cellphones, at 1:55 p.m. in most places, and 12:55 p.m. in Ontario. The organization that runs the system…
- Kenya’s Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has appointed a new chairperson of the Kenyatta University council and two members. Prof Shem Migot Adholla will serve as the council’s chairperson for a period of one year, effective today, November 4, while Eric Sila and Mary Mugo will serve as…
- Canadians who are eligible for the GST rebate can expect to receive an additional lump-sum payment as early as today. A bill introduced by the Liberal government to temporarily double the rebate became law last month with unanimous support from opposition parties. The NDP has long advocated for the…
- Ontario’s education workers have officially walked off the job today despite legislation passed at Queen’s Park that made a strike illegal. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 55,000 support workers such as custodians, administrative staff and educational support workers…
- Hundreds of animals, including elephants, zebras, buffaloes, and endangered Grevy’s zebras, have died in Kenyan widlife preserves during East Africa’s worst drought in decades, according to a report released Friday. The Kenya Wildlife Service and other bodies counted the deaths of 205 elephants,…
- Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of…
- On Tuesday August 9 Kenya’s 22 million registered voters head to the polls for the 2022 General elections. Opinion polls show that there is no clear favourite between serving Deputy President William Ruto, 55, and 77-year-old former Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. Voters…
- East Africans make up a sizeable population of African Canadians, which means that there is a constant flow of goods between Canada and East Africa. Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Rwandese, Somalis, and Burundians now benefit from the reliable shipping services offered by Diamant company. Based in…
