CategoriesMigrant NewsA CNN investigation has revealed how African men, lured by promises of jobs, high salaries, and citizenship, were coerced into joining Russia’s war in Ukraine. The exposé has triggered outrage across Africa and internationally, with governments, civil society, and global organizations scrambling to respond to what is increasingly seen as a dangerous new form of […]
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 […]
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 NewsSeven Kenyan nationals have been arrested in Johannesburg for illegally working at a centre processing refugee applications under a controversial US programme that prioritises white Afrikaners. The move has sparked a fresh diplomatic row between Pretoria and Washington, deepening tensions over President Donald Trump’s claims of “genocide” in South Africa. South Africa has ordered the […]
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 […]
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 NewsSpeaking at Mathare Social Justice Centre on August 2, SJM Nairobi Chapter Spokesperson Wanjira Wanjiru said the council will serve as a national organ of representation driven by the collective will of citizens, not politicians. Backed by Convenor Davis Tafari, the movement rejected former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s proposed intergenerational dialogue, insisting they are building […]
CategoriesMigrant News NarrativesStevo arrived in Nairobi on July 28 aboard a repatriation flight from Jeddah, reuniting with family moments before midnight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Mudavadi praised Saudi Arabia’s cooperation and credited the Kenyan Diaspora, Muslim World League, and community-led fundraising—approximately KSh 129 million in diyya (blood money)—for facilitating the release. Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei revealed that […]
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 […]
