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 […]
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 […]
CategoriesNarrativesIn 2025, Kenya hosts over 824,000 refugees and asylum seekers, according to UNHRC Organization, a growing number of whom are from Burundi and Rwanda. Most don’t arrive on front-page headlines. They walk. They ride. They blend. The East African Community’s free movement protocols were supposed to smooth cross-border movement—but for many, especially the undocumented, the […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
