Also known as: Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu
Roseline Njogu — Principal Secretary at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, facing parliamentary criticism over delays in responding to concerns about Kenyans abroad.
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… The team acknowledged the support of Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’oei, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu, Government Spokesperson Charles Owino and Walter Mong’are, Director of Communication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. …
Govt turns to podcasts to explain its agendaThe Standard
… The report says CS Mudavadi and Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu invoked Section 68 on at least four occasions between March and July 2026. …
Russia war victims face compensation hurdle under Kenya's foreign-enlistment lawThe Standard
… creasingly urgent because the Kenyan government itself acknowledges that families have struggled to obtain clear information about relatives who travelled to Russia.At a closed-door meeting with affected families on July 14, Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu …
Families of Kenyans recruited into Russia's war face a murky compensation networkThe Standard
… 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. …
Grief, uncertainty as Kenyan families seek answers on kin killed, missing in Russia-Ukraine warThe Standard
… Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu described the graduates as pioneers of Kenya's structured labour mobility programme with Germany. …
31 Kiambu TVET graduates set for Germany jobs in pilot labour mobility schemeThe Standard
… 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 …
Ghana demands justice as citizen killed in South Africa protestsCitizen Digital
… 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 …
More Kenyans evacuated from South Africa as anti-migrant protests escalateCapital News
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. …
89 Kenyans evacuated from South Africa as anti-migrants protest growCitizen Digital
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 …
26 Kenyans repatriated from South Africa as 200 more request evacuationThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDiaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu briefs MPs on the welfare of Kenyans in the diaspora caught up in the Middle East conflict. …
PS Njogu on the spot over incompetenceThe Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary is launching a weekly podcast called the Phantom Podcast to explain government programmes, policies, and Kenya's international engagements. The show debuts on Tuesday, October 13, with initial episodes focusing on President William Ruto's delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary is launching a weekly podcast called the Phantom Podcast to explain government programmes, policies, and Kenya's international engagements. The show debuts on Tuesday, October 13, with initial episodes focusing on President William Ruto's delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyans recruited into Russia's military face a legal obstacle to compensation under Section 68 of Kenya's Penal Code, which criminalizes foreign military service without presidential authority. The law applies even to recruits who allege they were misled into military contracts after seeking civilian employment.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Families of roughly 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia face murky compensation networks and unconfirmed status of their relatives. An August 2026 investigation found intermediaries claiming to secure compensation of up to US$150,000 for families of those killed or missing, charging commissions of 30 per cent, though authorities have provided little reliable confirmation of the recruits' whereabouts.
3 October 2026 · The Standard →
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.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
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.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
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.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →