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Kibra/Kibera, Nubian/Kenyan First published in the October 2012 issue of Destination Magazine. When modern Kenya was being forged, a small group of Nubian soldiers and their families were recruited to guard those building it. They fought here, lived here and built lives here, but today they are still struggling to be a part of Kenya [...]
The Kenyan Coast has long been a sunny paradise with a slower pace of life, but a darker underside is emerging – one where heroin addicts do anything to score their next hit. Health, government and community officials debate the solution, but on the ground the problem continues to grow By Jill Craig Just minutes [...]
It is foolhardy and credulous to think that you can run for any political office devoid of alliances based on common interest. Especially in a country as ethnically and culturally diverse as Kenya. This recognition of the diversity peoples of Kenya is enshrined in the constitution first in its recognition of these as well as [...]
I am a production manager at the charity organisation, tve(Television for the Environment),where we are currently making a documentary about a young Kenyan man, who we have been filming since he was born back in 1992. We are now seeking a Turkana speaker to help us to translate both old and new footage. The work [...]
ELECTRONIC VOTING OR POLING CENTERS FOR KENYANS IN THE DIASPORA IS THE ANSWER—SENEGAL DID IT AND SOUTH SUDAN DID IT, WHY NOT KENYA? Senegal and South Sudan which are inferior to Kenya in terms of economic power, established numerous polling centers for their citizens living outside their home countries during their elections recently. Look at [...]
Kenyan women passes away in California
Following the sad demise of one of our long time San Francisco Bay area (Pittsburg, CA) resident Beth Njeri (Kabethi) who went to be with the Lord on Sunday Morning the 12th of May 2013 at Contra Costa Regional Center- Martinez after a strong fight with cancer, There will be a viewing on: Sunday May 19 2013 TIME [...]
Kenyan passes away in Newark, Delaware.
In Celebration of the Life of: JOSEPH NDABARU KAMAU December, 12th, 1963 – May, 10th, 2013. We regret to announce the sudden death of Joseph Ndabaru Kamau. Joseph, 49 years old, was a Nurse at Pike Creek Rehabilitation Center, Cadia. He quietly rested in his sleep on May 10th, 2013 at his house in [...]
Kenyan DJ dies in motorcycle crash in southeastern Minnesota
Two days before he was to perform at a memorial for a motorcyclist who died in a collision with a Minneapolis police SUV, a popular Dinkytown DJ from Kenya drove his motorcycle off the road at dusk in southeastern Minnesota, struck a tree and died, authorities said Wednesday. Omari O. Omari, 32, of the dance [...]
Diaspora representation on its last stretch
The push for diaspora representation is hopefully on its last stretch. A workshop on the Diaspora Policy, in readiness for submission to Cabinet, is currently underway with various Ministry stakeholders in attendance. Diaspora is ably represented by KCA’s (Kenyan Community Abroad) Kenya-based BoT member, Gichane Muraguri. We shot for additional representation, but time was [...]
U.S. Senate Panel OKs Plan to Fingerprint People Leaving U.S.
All foreigners departing from the nation’s 10 busiest airports will have to have their fingerprints scanned within two years, according to a plan adopted by a Senate panel Monday. The Senate Judiciary Committee has been debating a sweeping immigration bill to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws for three weeks now, and properly securing the nation’s [...]
Mauritius-based hospital seeks to hire Kenyan nurses
Nairobi,Kenya:The 200-bed facility in Mauritius is seeking Kenyan nursing professionals to join its multicultural team. As tension between the Government and health professionals become commonplace in the country, a quiet trend has been slowly making its way into the nursing world. Foreign hospitals have been moving in to get qualified local nurses and offer job opportunities in their facilities. [...]
Hilarious Video:Drama as husband catches cheating wife, boyfriend escapes from window
In a stunning example of a soap opera come to life, a video has surfaced from Brazil that depicts the hilarious struggle of a man attempting to escape a cheating woman’s bedroom after her husband has come home. As the drama begins, a husband and wife are seen arguing on the third-floor patio of an urban apartment building. ‘Who shirt is this,’ demands the husband in Portuguese. [...]
Video:The Most Interesting Young Maasai Man in the World
Just for laughter: Kermut Stephen Muntet is a talented actor/comedian. He was born and raised in Maasai Mara, kenya. He came to America on a scholarship to study “Rocket Science”.
Video:Raila Odinga Denies Looking For A State Job
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga says he has not been offered any post by the Jubilee Administration and has not asked for any job as his hands are full with other commitments. Responding to media queries after he attended a Sunday service at the Lutheran Church in Nairobi, Odinga said he would he channel his [...]
US Ambassador to Kenya says Obama skipping Kenya is not a snub
The United States has said it remains committed to its “partnership with the government and people of Kenya”. In a statement, US ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said President Barack Obama’s decision to bypass Kenya in his upcoming African tour should not be seen as a snub. “Since its independence in 1963, Kenya has been [...]
Amb.Kamau explains why ICC cases against Kenya leadership should be dropped
My recent communication to the UN Security Council requesting the cessation of weak cases against Kenyan officials by the International Criminal Court has caused considerable public commentary. What has been missing in the commentary is an understanding of the issue from the perspective of the Kenyan State. I was not making a defence of the [...]
By Snubbing Kenya, President Obama Disrespected Himself
The white house released president Obama’s itinerary for his visit to African countries. Surprisingly, Kenya, the land of president Obama’s father was “black-listed.” Most Kenyans anticipated throwing a home-coming party of a life-time for “their son” following his second term win. Unfortunately, that will not happen. Obama will snub Kenya. The white house statement said: [...]
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