CategoriesMigrant NewsThe PMA Agile Nairobi Youth Cohort 2024 findings—unveiled on Thursday at the Githurai Youth Empowerment Centre—show that nearly 3 in 10 partnered youth experienced physical or sexual violence in the past year, while nearly half of digitally connected youth reported some form of online abuse. The data, collected by ICRHK and partners, comes at a […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThe Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has accused President Ruto’s administration of weaponizing anti-terror laws to suppress dissent and punish Gen Z protestors, warning that the criminalization of youth activism marks a dangerous slide back into authoritarian rule as the country heads toward the 2027 elections. Kenyan opposition leaders under the Democratic Action Party […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsDuring the 2007–2008 post-election crisis, while violence was most intense in the Rift Valley and Nairobi, North Eastern and Upper Eastern Kenya experienced displacement as non-Kenyan Somalis and minority groups were scapegoated and moved out. Up to 600,000 Kenyans were displaced nationwide, many within border counties (estimates range 180,000–700,000)- Upper Eastern Leaders do not wish […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsFounded in 2024 and registered in 2025, the Hekima Alliance Party is a political organization seeking to challenge Kenya’s entrenched political and economic systems. Grounded in the principle of Hekima Mashinani (Wisdom at the Grassroots), the party’s philosophy centers on economic justice, social inclusion, and participatory governance. In a step toward redefining Kenya’s political and […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsAs the call for youth inclusion and gender equity grows louder across Africa, young women in Kenya are organizing, mobilizing, and stepping into political spaces long closed off to them. At a political forum hosted by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi, student leaders demanded action, not promises—echoing a continent-wide push for meaningful affirmative […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThe government of Eswatini has confirmed that five undocumented migrants deported from the United States and currently held in local correctional facilities will be repatriated to their countries of origin. The government of Eswatini has confirmed that five undocumented migrants deported from the United States and currently held in local correctional facilities will be repatriated […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsThis comes days after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga called for an Inter-generational Conclave geared towards dialogue, during a press briefing on the Saba Saba day held at Serena Hotel on July 7, 2025. Experts and observers have raised concern that escalating conflict, especially when it intersects with heavy-handed state response, could again trigger displacement—particularly […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsFounded in 2007, the company has grown into one of East and Southern Africa’s most established financial services providers, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. At the core of its strategy is a focus on inclusive financial solutions — particularly its flagship pension product designed to serve organisations often overlooked in the traditional retirement […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsHistorically, Kenya has witnessed the power of mediation firsthand — most notably during the 2007–2008 post-election crisis, when a peace deal was brokered through negotiations led by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The devastating conflict, which claimed over 1,000 lives and displaced hundreds of thousands, underscored the dire consequences of unresolved tensions — and the […]
CategoriesMigrant News NarrativesAfrican women are moving across countries, across borders, and across personal boundaries, rewriting stories of strength, skill, and social change. Uganda, known for its progressive stance on regional integration and open-door policies under frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the AU’s Free Movement Protocol, has become a fertile ground where many […]
