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Kenyans of goodwill have demonstrated that standing with each other in times of calamities is a sure way of taking charge of their own problems. In just a week, ordinary citizens in conjunction with the corporate sector have contributed half a billion shillings in a bid to stave off the looming drought in the northern parts of the country through the 'Kenyans for Kenya' initiative.A show of patriotism continues to take centre stage with Kenyans from all walks of life coming forward to help the…See More

A Kenya millionaire who five years ago was stripped of assets and money leading to the collapse of a Sh240 million finance empire in the UK now runs a saloon in the outskirts of London, The Star has established. Anne Wambui O’Brien, now a citizen of UK, was made to surrender money and property including a Sh58 million flat which she had bought…See More

Hundreds of Kenyan workers have been rescued from hostile United Arab Emirates and returned home.Most of the more than 460 workers brought home by the government were house-helps. They complained of mistreatment by their employers.Kenya’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed Saleh said that in the past few months the government has…See More

Early last week, Kenyans in Charlotte, North Carolina hosted the Kenyan Ambassador to the United States of America. This meeting followed another one held in Atlanta two weeks earlier. On both occasions, the ambassador Elkana Odembo stressed his intention to fully engage the Kenyan community in the USA as they organised to increase their voice and practical participation in building their country.In an engaging question and answer session, the Charlotte community petitioned Odembo to facilitate…See More

Kenyans have donated nearly $200,000 (£122,000) via mobile phone banking for aid to victims of the worst drought in the region in 60 years.The BBC's Noel Mwakugu in the capital, Nairobi, says the money has been raised in the first 12 hours of an appeal launched by leading businesses.Many people have accused the Kenyan government of handling the food crisis badly, he says.But the government insists it is doing its best to help drought victims.The appeal - involving mobile phone company…See More

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is embarking on an ambitious $500 million (approximately Sh45 billion) project to construct a new terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), expected to begin January next year.The two-year project dubbed the Green Field Terminal is expected to cover 172,000 square meters, which KAA Chairman Martin Wambora said, will serve as a hub terminal for efficient connectivity for transiting passengers.“We have embarked on a momentous project to expand…See More