Also known as: Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu
Principal Secretary at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, criticized by MPs in June 2026 for unresponsiveness to concerns about Kenyans abroad.
… In a recent announcement issued in July 2026, Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu reported that a total of 289 Kenyans have been recruited into the Russian military, with at least 69 either confirmed dead or missing in action. …
… Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu described the graduates as pioneers of Kenya's structured labour mobility programme with Germany. …
… The unrest has triggered a wave of repatriations across the continent.Kenya's Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Njogu, said by Wednesday about 48 Kenyans had returned from South Africa, with more expected after submitting repatriation requests to the Kenyan Embas …
… didn’t have their passport or whose passport had expired and needed documentation, at the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria we have prepared what is called an emergency travel certificate to allow people to come back home,” said Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 30 – Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu says the government has evacuated 69 citizens from South Africa following anti-immigrants protests that were witnessed in various parts of the country. …
26 Kenyans repatriated from South Africa as 200 more request evacuation By Joseph Muia June 30, 2026 04:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu dur …
… Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu said the initiative aligns with the department’s mandate of strengthening ties between Kenyans abroad and those at home, especially in trade and development. …
… The report also cited Principal Secretaries Salome Muhia for policy coordination and programme implementation; Terry Mbaika for aviation and aerospace development, including infrastructure modernisation and safety; and Roseline Njogu for strengthening diaspora engagement through …
Kenyan families are searching for relatives who left the country after being promised jobs in Russia and have since disappeared into the Russia-Ukraine war, with some declared dead, others missing, and many families having received no information about their loved ones' status or whereabouts.
Kenyan families are searching for relatives who left the country after being promised jobs in Russia and have since disappeared into the Russia-Ukraine war, with some declared dead, others missing, and many families having received no information about their loved ones' status or whereabouts.
Thirty-one graduates from Kiambu National Polytechnic are set to work in Germany after completing a government-backed labour mobility programme, comprising 20 hospitality trainees and 11 landscaping trainees. The programme, a partnership involving the German Embassy and GIZ, is a pilot that the government plans to replicate across other TVET institutions.
Ghana has condemned the fatal shooting of national Bashiru Isak, 40, during anti-immigrant protests in Cape Town on June 30, and demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Ghana's High Commission lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and called for a full investigation and strengthened protection for Ghanaians in affected communities.
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.
At least 26 Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa, with 64 more expected to arrive by Wednesday, as the government evacuates citizens amid rising anti-migrant tensions. About 200 Kenyans have requested evacuation since the government issued a public call for returns.
Members of Parliament have criticized the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, led by Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu, for persistent delays and failure to respond adequately to concerns about Kenyans living and working abroad, including inquiries on a case where a woman was killed in Australia.
Kenya and Armenia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance bilateral ties, boost diaspora consultation and cooperation, and promote cultural initiatives. The agreement establishes a joint committee to oversee implementation and identify new areas of collaboration on diaspora affairs.
The Diaspora Women Leaders Caucus, First Lady Rachel Ruto, and the Joyful Women Organization have agreed to collaborate on linking Kenyan women entrepreneurs to international markets and expanding global opportunities for locally made products, with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs coordinating implementation.
A Kenya Track Survey has recognized several women serving in Kenya's governance, executive, legislative, judicial and technical sectors for significant contributions to national development, policy implementation, and service delivery. Among those highlighted are Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, and Principal Secretaries Salome Muhia and Terry Mbaika.