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Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

Government ministry overseeing repatriation of Kenyans from South Africa, diaspora welfare, and bilateral diplomatic relations.

2026-05-042026-07-10

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs stated that it is continuously monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can be brought to a close.

    'They saved me from hell': 422 Kenyans repatriated from South Africa as returnees recount ordeal
  3. Capital News

    Representing the Government of Kenya, Ambassador Patrick Wamoto, Director General of the Foreign Service Academy at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, congratulated Rwanda on what he described as an extraordinary national transformation built on unity, visionary leader

    Kenya, Rwanda Renew Commitment To Regional Peace and Cooperation At 32nd Liberation Day Anniversary Nairobi
  4. Capital News

    or of Public Prosecutions, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Counter Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the Joint Operations Centre at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

    ODPP Trains Kenya Airways Frontline Staff To Detect Human Trafficking At Airports
  5. The Standard

    In a statement the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said that Kenyan citizens willing to be evacuated to register with the Kenyan High Commission in Pretoria.This comes after about 200 Kenyans were brought back home.

    Repatriation of Kenyans in South Africa to end on July 9
  6. Citizen Digital

    According to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, in a statement on Friday, Mudavadi will hold bilateral consultations with senior Saudi government officials on issues of mutual interest, including regional peace and security, international cooperation, labour migration,

    Mudavadi in Saudi Arabia for talks on Kenyan workers, trade, investment
  7. Citizen Digital

    The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, which has been coordinating the evacuation flights from South Africa, noted that another group of Kenyans is expected to arrive in the country later on Thursday night.

    48 more Kenyans return home amid anti-immigrant crackdown in South Africa
  8. June 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    On May 29, Committee Chairperson Nelson Koech told a visiting British Parliamentary delegation that the June 10 session would bring together officials from the Office of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, the Ministry of Defence and the British Hi

    Agnes Wanjiru's family locked out of Parliamentary session on BATUK inquiry
  10. Citizen Digital

    red Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The family of Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, a Kenyan national who died in Australia under unclear circumstances, is demanding answers from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs

    Sheila Chebii: Questions mount over death of Kenyan student in Australia as family demands probe
  11. The Standard

    He said the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is working with Parliament to develop legislation that will formalise the allocation of resources to support the growing Kenyan diaspora community.“As government through the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, we are work

    Government plans Diaspora Welfare Fund to support Kenyans abroad
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    Photo: Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says the government has cut embassy rental costs abroad by Ksh.3 billion annually after implementing fiscal reforms at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.

    Gov't says embassy rental costs cut by Ksh.3B a year after fiscal reforms

Yesterday

  1. 422 Kenyans repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

    At least 422 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa since an evacuation exercise began on June 30 amid xenophobic violence, with another group of 50 expected to arrive. The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is monitoring the situation to determine when the evacuation effort can conclude.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Kenya commends Rwanda's transformation at Liberation Day celebration

    Kenya has commended Rwanda's transformation over three decades since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, describing it as an inspiration to the continent. The message was delivered during celebrations of Rwanda's 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32) in Nairobi, attended by over 800 guests including diplomats and Kenyan government officials.

    5 July 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 4 July

  1. ODPP trains Kenya Airways staff to identify trafficking victims

    The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has trained 112 Kenya Airways frontline staff to identify trafficking victims, preserve evidence, and strengthen referrals for investigation and prosecution at Kenya's airports through a two-day capacity-building programme.

    4 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Kenya's repatriation of citizens from South Africa ends July 9

    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.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 3 July

  1. Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi visits Saudi Arabia for bilateral talks

    Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has begun a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia for high-level political consultations aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Kenya and the Gulf nation. The visit will focus on regional peace and security, labour migration, trade, investment, and the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers in Saudi Arabia.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. 48 more Kenyans repatriated from South Africa amid crackdown

    Forty-eight more Kenyans stranded in South Africa arrived on July 1, bringing the total repatriated to 180, following an anti-immigrant crackdown and the June 30 deadline for undocumented and illegal foreigners. The government expects more repatriations in coming days, with returnees like one man who operated a supermarket in Durban now returning with minimal possessions.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Wanjiru family denied access to Parliament BATUK inquiry session

    The family of Agnes Wanjiru, whose 2012 murder has been linked to British soldiers in BATUK, was reportedly denied access to a closed-door Parliamentary session on June 10, 2026, where the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations deliberated on findings from its inquiry into the military unit's conduct. The family received no formal explanation for the denial.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Family demands probe into Kenyan student's death in Australia

    Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, a Kenyan student, was found dead at a hotel in Sydney last month; Australian authorities treated it as a suspected suicide after she fell from the 19th floor, but her family is demanding a comprehensive investigation and calling on the Kenyan High Commission to seek clarity from Australian authorities.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Government developing welfare fund for Kenyans abroad

    The government is developing a legal framework to establish a welfare fund for Kenyans living abroad to provide social protection, emergency assistance and repatriation support, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi. The fund would complement plans for a Diaspora Bond framework to mobilise savings from Kenyans abroad for investment in national development projects.

    1 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 4 May

  1. Government cuts embassy rental costs by 3 billion shillings annually

    Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura says the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has cut embassy rental expenses by 3 billion shillings annually through fiscal reforms. The reforms are part of broader efficiency and accountability measures, and the government has also strengthened engagement with the Kenyan diaspora through formalised labour mobility agreements.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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