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… The Kazi Majuu programme, implemented through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs and the Diaspora Placement Agency, seeks to connect Kenyan jobseekers with verified employment opportunities in foreign labour markets. …
Gov't flags off 27 TVET graduates for jobs in Dubai under Kazi Majuu programmeCapital News
… Speaking at the opening of the Kenya-Australia: Faces of Connection photo exhibition at Shah Houses in Ngara, Nairobi, Ambassador Isaiya Kabira, Secretary for Diaspora Investments, Skills and Entrepreneurship at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, said diaspora remittances …
Kenya Urges Diaspora to Invest at Home as Australia Exhibition Highlights Bilateral TiesCapital News
… The festival provided a platform for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs to highlight how Kenyans living abroad could contribute to coastal development through skills transfer, knowledge exchange and partnerships that connect local communities with international opportuniti …
Lamu’s fisherfolk urged to tap diaspora skills, overseas job opportunitiesCapital News
… The State Department for Diaspora Affairs said many of the Kenyans held in Ukraine reported being recruited into Russia’s military under false promises of employment, circumstances it said could meet the definition of trafficking under the UN Palermo Protocol. …
Kenya seeks to reclassify Kenyans held as Ukraine POWs as trafficking victimsThe Standard
… Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi gave the updated figures in a response to Parliament on the recruitment of Kenyans into the Russian military and the detention of Kenyans in Ukraine on Thursday, October 8. …
Revealed: 84 Kenyans killed, 52 missing in Russia-Ukraine warThe Standard
… The platform, spearheaded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, is designed to deepen engagement with the Kenyan diaspora, formalise investment commitments and unlock opportunities in strategic sectors of the economy.The launch coincide …
Ruto unveils diaspora investment platform in New YorkThe Standard
… The Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs noted that the Government was expanding opportunities for Kenyans to work abroad but stressed that labour mobility must be accompanied by safeguards to protect workers’ rights and dignity.Speaking during the fourth Annual Emp …
Mudavadi urges Kenyans to verify overseas jobsCitizen Digital
… He also recognised the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, the State Department for Public Health and the State Department for Diaspora Affairs for their communication efforts. …
Mwaura commends Mbadi's office for effective government communicationThe 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 warCitizen Digital
… Africa return By Melita Ole Tenges July 21, 2026 08:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file image showing a group of Kenyans repatriated from South Africa outside the State Department for Diaspora Affairs …
Repatriated Kenyans seek gov't support to rebuild lives after South Africa returnThe government has flagged off 27 Kenyan TVET graduates trained in plumbing, electrical installation, and construction for employment in Dubai under the Kazi Majuu programme. The initiative aims to link skills development with employment opportunities in international labour markets.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The government has flagged off 27 Kenyan TVET graduates trained in plumbing, electrical installation, and construction for employment in Dubai under the Kazi Majuu programme. The initiative aims to link skills development with employment opportunities in international labour markets.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Secretary for Diaspora Investments urged citizens abroad to channel more remittances into investments at home, noting that about 80 per cent of the roughly $7 billion in annual diaspora remittances go to consumption rather than investment. The appeal was made at the opening of a Kenya-Australia cultural exhibition in Nairobi.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
At the Bahari Yetu Festival in Lamu County, over 200 fisherfolk from 10 Beach Management Units were urged to acquire professional skills and explore overseas employment opportunities, with the Kenyan diaspora identified as a source of expertise and knowledge transfer for coastal development and marine conservation initiatives.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is pursuing the reclassification of its nationals held as prisoners of war in Ukraine as victims of human trafficking, arguing that many were recruited under false employment promises. The government says this designation could improve their access to international assistance and support their repatriation efforts under UN protocols.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has records of 354 Kenyans linked to the Russia-Ukraine war, including 84 killed or missing in action and five held as prisoners of war in Ukraine, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Russia has stopped enlisting additional Kenyans after Kenya secured the country's placement on Russia's 'Stop List' in March.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto unveiled the Kenya Diaspora Impact Platform, a digital tool designed to connect Kenyans abroad with investment opportunities and formalise their contribution to national development. The platform was launched during a presidential meeting with Kenyans in the United States, alongside a joint Declaration of Intent signed by the Kenyan Government, the United Nations, and Equity Group Holdings.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenyans seeking employment abroad to verify every job offer through official government channels, warning that unverified offers can expose jobseekers to trafficking, exploitation and armed conflicts. Kenya has entered labour arrangements with the UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Germany, Austria and Italy.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has commended the National Treasury, led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, as the best-performing government ministry in public communication, noting that it effectively simplifies complex economic issues for public understanding through regular media briefings and clear explanations of policies.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
477 Kenyans evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic violence are appealing to the government for financial assistance to rebuild their lives after returning home jobless and without income. The returnees, gathered at the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, want funding to restart businesses and restart their livelihoods.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
Twenty-six Kenyans have been repatriated from South Africa on June 30 as authorities conduct emergency evacuations amid growing security concerns and unrest; another 60 are expected to return later that day.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
President William Ruto announced a 12 per cent increase in general wages and a 15 per cent increase in agricultural wages during Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County. The announcement comes as the Central Organisation of Trade Unions had requested a 23 per cent wage increment.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →