CategoriesNarrativesNigerian luxury brand Ikpen, celebrated for transforming indigenous African textiles into global couture, will showcase its artistry in Nairobi this weekend with an exclusive fashion pop-up at The Social House. For more than two decades, Ikpen has been redefining African luxury fashion. Founded by a Nigerian designer whose devotion to fabric borders on spiritual, the […]
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 NewsKenya has announced its first National Youth Council elections since 2012, opening the door for millions of young people—many of them first-time voters—to formally elect their representatives from ward to national level. The move follows years of youth-led protest, growing public discontent, and mounting calls for inclusion in national decision-making. This comes at a time […]
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 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 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 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“This is not a slow-burning emergency—it’s a full-blown disaster,” said the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) President and CEO Eskinder Negash. “Families who fled war, persecution, and unimaginable trauma are now wasting away in what were meant to be places of refuge.” A severe hunger crisis is unfolding in Kenya’s refugee camps, with […]
