CategoriesMigrant NewsA Nairobi court has ordered the deportation of Congolese French teacher Ndjoli Louison Mvemba, who has lived in Kenya since 2017, married a Kenyan woman, and fathered a child. The ruling, delivered at the Milimani Law Courts, has sparked widespread debate on immigration enforcement, fairness, and the rights of migrants who have built families and […]
CategoriesInvestigationsDespite East Africa’s pledge of free movement under the EAC, or the talks of the African Continental Free Trade Area, small scale traders — many of them women — face daily harassment, arbitrary fees, and systemic corruption at border points. Their testimonies reveal how bribes and bureaucratic delays inflate costs, erode livelihoods, and undermine regional […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsA former Somali army officer who lived quietly in the United States as an Uber driver has been deported after a jury found him liable for torture committed during Somalia’s civil war, in a case first reported by the BBC. The Man Behind the Wheel For years, Yusuf Abdi Ali lived in North America, first […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsAt a press briefing at Serena Hotel in Nairobi, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Chaloka Beyani, warned of worsening atrocities in Sudan. Survivors’ testimonies, he said, “shake our conscience,” as civilians face killings, sexual violence, and starvation at the hands of both the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsIllicit trade in tobacco costs African governments an estimated $3 billion annually in lost tax revenues, according to a 2025 Vital Strategies report. Experts warn that these losses not only weaken fiscal space but also derail the health benefits of excise taxes meant to curb noncommunicable diseases. Health financing experts and government officials are warning […]
CategoriesNarrativesIn Nairobi’s Jamuhuri Estate, Eritrean and Ethiopian residents face a mix of tragedy, depression, and subtle discrimination that underscores the precariousness of migrant life in urban Kenya. Recent incidents — including the suicide of a young Eritrean man and reports of intimidation by local boda-boda riders — reveal the vulnerability of these communities and the […]
CategoriesAfricaLeaders Launch Africa Food Systems Report and Bold Initiatives to Transform Agriculture, Empower Youth, and Build Resilient Food Economies Across the Continent DAKAR, SENEGAL — The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 opened in Dakar with a resounding call for bold action, inclusive innovation, and systemic transformation to reshape the continent’s agricultural future. Against the […]
CategoriesKenyan UpdatesThe disbursement, announced by Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs Principal Secretary Joseph Motari, will cater for stipends covering June and July 2025, with each enrolled beneficiary set to receive Ksh.4,000 — Ksh.2,000 for each month. The payment, which began on Thursday, comes after a delay in the June cycle caused by a government data […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsA coalition of economists, farmers, traders, and activists under the “Team EVOLVE” banner has issued a scathing condemnation of the Kenyan government’s latest move to allow 500,000 metric tonnes of duty-free rice into the country, warning the decision will crush local farmers, collapse small businesses, and severely undermine national food security. Led by economist Prof. […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsHeld on July 30, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, the forum convened legal experts, civil society actors, and members of the public to discuss the proposed 2025 Complaints and Enforcement Regulations. These regulations, anchored in the KNCHR Act Cap 71, seek to streamline how complaints are received, investigated, and enforced, in line with Kenya’s constitutional commitment […]
