Audio By Vocalize The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has warned its nationals in South Africa to shun protest areas and carry valid identification amid spreading xenophobic violence. …
Pamoja Canada Diaspora Sacco has unveiled Sharia-compliant loan products for Kenyans in Canada, offering financing for emergencies, education, and asset purchases without conventional interest. The sacco aims to provide ethical and inclusive financing options that respect the financial principles of the Muslim community.
Pamoja Canada Diaspora Sacco has unveiled Sharia-compliant loan products for Kenyans in Canada, offering financing for emergencies, education, and asset purchases without conventional interest. The sacco aims to provide ethical and inclusive financing options that respect the financial principles of the Muslim community.
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—including killings of foreign migrants and forced evacuations of thousands—reflects Africa's structural failures in employment and governance, not the fault of African migrants themselves seeking opportunity.
The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs announced that the government's repatriation exercise for Kenyans in South Africa due to xenophobia will conclude on July 9, with the final flight departing from Johannesburg that day. About 200 Kenyans have been brought back home so far, with 151 repatriated by Thursday and 240 nationals registered for assistance.
Kenya has evacuated 151 nationals from South Africa following attacks and intimidation targeting foreign nationals, with flights coordinated by the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria. More than 200 Kenyans are sheltering at the High Commission awaiting evacuation, while over 27,000 Kenyans live and work in South Africa.
The Kenyan government has evacuated 151 nationals from South Africa following recent unrest, with 240 Kenyans registering for assistance at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria. The government provided emergency support including hotel accommodation, food, and relief supplies, with further evacuations expected.
More than 2,500 immigrants have been repatriated from South Africa as authorities intensify crackdowns following nationwide anti-migrant protests. Kenya continues evacuating its citizens, with 46 more expected to arrive, adding to the 86 already repatriated.
Kenya's government has evacuated 69 citizens from South Africa following anti-immigrant protests, with the first batch of 26 arriving at Nairobi's international airport. Over 200 Kenyans have registered for evacuation and are sheltering at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria, part of Kenya's larger diaspora of over 27,000 nationals in South Africa.
President William Ruto is undertaking a state visit to South Africa from June 3 to 5, 2026, described as the highest form of diplomatic engagement. The visit aims to deepen friendship and strengthen cooperation between the two nations in areas of shared interest.
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has advised Kenyan nationals to avoid protest hotspots and demonstrations following incidents affecting foreign nationals, urging them to carry valid identification and report emergencies to local police and the mission.
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has issued a safety advisory urging Kenyans in South Africa to remain vigilant, carry valid identification, and avoid areas experiencing unrest following recent demonstrations affecting foreign nationals.
The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has advised Kenyan nationals in South Africa to avoid protest areas and carry valid identification as xenophobic violence spreads, with mobs armed with clubs, machetes and spears attacking foreign nationals in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Kenya's Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary noted that Nairobi is monitoring the situation closely, while no Kenyans have been impacted so far.