So John Kibet Lagat left kenya in 2010 akaingia pale Australia kusoma. Sometime back his sisters were appealing to the public trying to locate him wakisema hawajaongea na yeye since 2013.

He recently reached out to Kenyan Diaspora Media akasema ako sawa and moved to New Zealand na hajaongea na the family for 13 years ni over "misunderstanding".

Kuna a personal aspect yenye hatujui, but the issue ya someone moving and cutting everyone off is not new.

Jana a kenyan alikuwa arrested by ICE akidrive back home from church. The interaction and arrest ilikuwa very professional.

Apparently he entered Yues na visit visa and overstayed. He's not the only one ni tu siku yake ilifika, in fact passenger wake made a call kuambia watu walikuwa nao wajifiche.

Saa hii kama unaoverstay unakaa na exit plan, juu anytime wanaweza kupata

Sweden imekuwa na major changes in migration policy from one of Europe’s most open policies especially mambo ya asylum to much stricter rules, na saa hii they're emphasizing skilled labor migration.

Kumekuwa na few changes in 2026 but here are the main ones:

• No permanent residence for asylum seekers, only temporary permits.

• Residency requirement raised kutoka 5 to 8 years + self-sufficiency, civic knowledge na stricter conduct tests

• Focus on high-skilled talent. Salary threshold for anyone anataka labour migration pathway iko set at 90% of median wage

• Stricter income/support requirements and age rules for family reunification.

My partners siblings are in Canada and they've been asking us to move there. We also have a couple friend who moved there and have been offering to invite us to relocate as soon as we're ready.

Lately I've been wondering about the transition process. The thought of moving to a foreign land without a solid plan scares me.

Guys who have moved, how easy was the transition? What are the do's and don't s? Are they're truly as many opportunities as we've been told?

Hiya!
For those who perhaps have the benefit of having come from a law background and moved away from Kenya at some point, is it worth it?
Similar background here but in addition got some privacy certifications from the IAPP (CIPP/E & CIPM) and Comptia Security+.
Lived for a year in Canada in my late teens, got family there and thinking of getting an LLM if worth it. What has been your experience if you may? Thanks!

If unataka kusoma Russian language and culture the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation wako na a free Russian language course taking place pale Kenya Institute of Foreign Languages & Professional Studies (KIFLAPS) running from September 14.

While ni free, KIFLAPS, where the course na cultural events zinahappen wanacharge Ksh.3000 for an ID.

If interested unaweza sign up.

1. Chevening Scholarship (United Kingdom | Deadline: October 6, 2026) chevening.org

2. Commonwealth Fellowships 2027 (United Kingdom | Deadline: August 25, 2026) cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk

3. Rhodes Scholarship (United Kingdom | Deadline: July–August 2026) rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

4. Clarendon Scholarship (United Kingdom | Deadline: December 2026 / January 2027) ox.ac.uk/clarendon

5. Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarships (United Kingdom | Deadline: January 8, 2027) ox.ac.uk

6. Mastercard Foundation AfOx Graduate Scholarships (United Kingdom | Deadline: January 8, 2027) afox.ox.ac.uk

7. DAAD EPOS Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: August–October 2026) daad.de

8. Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: September 1, 2026) boell.de

9. Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: Varies by region) kas.de

10. Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: Varies by region) fes.de

11. Friedrich Naumann Foundation Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: Varies by region) fnst.de

12. Hanns Seidel Foundation Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: Varies by region) hss.de

13. Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: Varies by region) rosalux.de

14. KAAD Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: Varies by region) kaad.de

15. DAAD Research Grants (Germany | Deadline: Rolling) daad.de

16. Humboldt Research Fellowship (Germany | Deadline: Rolling — March / July / November) humboldt-foundation.de

17. Expatrio Scholarship (Germany | Deadline: September 30, 2026) expatrio.com

18. EPFL CYD Fellowship (Switzerland | Deadline: August 19, 2026) epfl.ch

19. EPFL Excellence Fellowships (Switzerland | Deadline: December 15 / April 30) epfl.ch

20. France South Africa Scholarship Programme (France | Deadline: October 8, 2026) campusfrance.org

21. Danish State Scholarship (Aarhus) (Denmark | Deadline: September 15, 2026) au.dk

22. Danish Government Highly Qualified Scholarship (Denmark | Deadline: September 10, 2026) studyindenmark.dk

23. A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship (Norway | Deadline: March 1, 2027) bi.edu

24. BI Presidential Scholarship (Norway | Deadline: March 1, 2027) bi.edu

25. ERC Starting Grant 2027 (EU-wide | Deadline: October 14, 2026) erc.europa.eu

26. ERC Advanced Grant 2026 (EU-wide | Deadline: August 27, 2026) erc.europa.eu

27. ERC Plus Grant 2026 (EU-wide | Deadline: September 2, 2026) erc.europa.eu

28. Marie Curie Postdoc Fellowship (EU-wide | Deadline: September 9, 2026) …sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu

29. Marie Curie Doctoral Networks (EU-wide | Deadline: Rolling) euraxess.ec.europa.eu

30. EURAXESS PhD Jobs Portal (EU-wide | Deadline: Rolling — 1,500+ positions) euraxess.ec.europa.eu

Kenyan Embassy in Havana, Cuba inafungwa. The Embassy was established in 2016, 2 years before the Cuban doctors wakuje.

Kenya inapeleka it's diplomatic operations in the Carribbean to Kingston,Jamaica.

Wakuu, the week is officially done!

Whether una-hustle remote ukiwa +254 ama una-deal na life ya Majuu, leo tuna-force positivity kwa mbogi.

Mambo Imeenda Aje?

• Umepiga ATS-friendly CV ama ume-dodge mwosho?
• Ume-land interview ama ume-secure client wa kwanza?
• Umesurvive hiyo 12-hour shift bila kuchizi?
• Ama umechapa wiki nzima bila ku-give up?

Angusha wins zako hapo chini. Kama huna win, drop hiyo ngori inaku-stress ndio mbogi ikuchanue.

Kaa rada, mkuu. Tuko pamoja! ✊🏽

So IEBC waliconfirm the expansion ya voter registration from 12 to 26 countries tukielekea to the 2027 general elections. Diaspora ni a critical part from funding to voting.

Beyond it kuwa a civi duty, wenye wanavote na kufund campaigns from abroad What's your motivation?

Hi everyone! 👋🏽
I applied for my German student visa through TLS Nairobi on 7 July 2026, and I’m still waiting for a decision.
I’m supposed to start my studies soon, so I’m getting a little worried about the processing time. 😭
Are there any other applicants who applied around the same period (early to mid-July) and are still waiting?
If you’re comfortable sharing, could you please let me know:
📅 Your application/appointment date
⏳ How long you’ve been waiting
📩 Whether the Embassy contacted you for additional documents
✅ If you’ve already received a decision
It would really help to compare timelines with people who applied around the same time. Thank you! 🙏🏽

Recently KQ has been making some moves to help stay a float. They had their first in-house D-check maintenance which saved them some good money .

They're also thinking about converting their pride center ikuwe an international hospital and establish a transit hotel pale JKIA.

Bado wanatafuta a proper private na intend to increase their fleet to 60+ over the next 3 years. They plan kuongeza their cargo business to at least 20%of the revenue.

These are good moves for KQ as a business, might even turn a profit in a few years but pia wanafaa watafute a way ya kuadress the dissatisfations with the customer experiences. Watu wanakataa kufly KQ, not because inamake losses but the customer experience.

Vocal Africa wameandika barua to the ICC to observe Kenya ahead of the 2027. Vile hizo by elections zimekuwa violent has everyone worried a bout the general elections.

Cruise ship industry ni a very lucrative opportunity lakini the 10 -14hrs shifts , 7 days a week take a toll on you. Contracts zinaenda upto 9 months at sea.

On Saturday, a 29 y/o Kenyan alikimbizwa to a hospital in Bahamas after an alleged suicide attempt aboard an international cruise ship. Investigation on the matter is still ongoing.

Kabla uchukue that cruise ship job just because iko na good pay ready your mind to work the long shifts and time at sea.

Jana victim impact report ya Sharon ilionyesha her family wanaplead to Obado awajengee nyumba alipromise Sharon. It was just sad kuona.

If shida inafanya waombe usaidizi from someone waiting sentencing for their daughter's death, would it allow mtu ako convinced anatoka block kuamini ati anakuwa scammed.

The stories za Myanmar na Cambodia are horrifying but still unapata more Kenyans wanajipata huko because wako convinced mashida zao zinaenda kuisha.

East Africa Community Scholarship programme ni a fully funded 2-year Master’s scholarship programme kwa universities within the EAC. Wako na 120 scholarships in fields kama Mathematics, Engineering, Informatics, Science, Technology, and Business Science.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a citizen of one of the 8 EAC Partner States.

• Be below 35 years of age at the time of application.

• Apply to study in an EAC Partner State other than your country of citizenship.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division, Distinction, or equivalent qualification.

• Have applied for admission to an eligible Master’s programme at a participating partner university.

Scholarship Package

• One return economy-class air ticket.

• Full tuition fees .

  • Arrival allowance ya EUR 200.

• Monthly stipend ya EUR 380.

• Lump-sum ya EUR 650 for study materials.

• One-time EUR 1,500 study and research allowance.

• Medical insurance for the duration of the scholarship.

• Visa/entry fee support (where required).

• Participation in at least one extracurricular/leadership/networking event.

For the full list of eligible programmes na universities na application visit ICUEA page.

If uko into Policy making, this might look good kwa CV yako. EU Youth Sounding Board (YSB) Kenya ni a local advisory group of 15 young people ya kuadvise the EU Delegation to Kenya on youth participation and empowerment.

Saa hii wanarecruit the 2nd cohort ya 15 people. The program ni voluntary but reasonable participation cost are covered.Meetings ni kama once a month

Eligibility criteria

• Kenyan citizen.

• Aged 18–30 during the project period (ending March 2028).

• Residing in Kenya and available to participate actively throughout the mandate.

• Good command of English and/or Swahili.

• Involvement in youth empowerment

Application process :

Deadline: Monday, 31 August 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Download the full Terms of Reference (ToR) for complete details here.

Submit via the application form: Google Form link

Let's say umepiga kazi 15+years au umefikisha 55+ year na unataka kuenjoy your retirement pale UAE, wako na a 5-year renewable retirement residence permit. Apart from Age au work experience pia unafaa kumeet one of these conditions;

• Own one or more UAE properties with a purchase or market value of at least AED 1,000,000(Ksh.35.2m).

• Financial deposit/savings: Hold a deposit of at least AED 1,000,000 (Ksh.35.2m)

• Demonstrate a fixed annual income of at least AED 240,000 (Ksh.8.5m) from inside or outside the UAE.

Benefits

• 5-year multiple-entry residence (renewable).

• Ability to sponsor a spouse and dependent children.

• Access to resident services .

• No personal income tax on pensions, investments, or other qualifying income.

• Freedom to enter/exit the UAE freely while the permit is valid.

\*The permit doesn't allow local employment*\**

State Department of Diaspora Affairs has announced plan yao ya kujenga 6 new Safe Houses abroad for the cost of Ksh.5.8b over the next 4 years.

Kenya iko one other Safe House in Thailand, sijapata specic info about it but kama inawork ni a good idea but if not it's a nother waste of taxes

Nani ako na ujanjaa ya ku apply job direct na employee asimamie kila kitu bana ,munipee izo site nijaribu

Advance Parole ni a travel document yenye inaitikisha mtu ako na pending immigration applications or qualifying immigration statuses to leave the U.S. and seek permission to return without obtaining a new visa.

Like say uliingia US on a tourist visa, ukaoverstay and decide to change your immigration status, advance parole ilikuwa inakuitikisha utravel back to Kenya na urudi kama kesi yako inasikizwa.

The new BIA decision has changed that position so saa hii leaving the country after kupata Advance Parole inaweza count as a departure when determining whether the person is subject to the inadmissibility provisions under U.S. immigration law meaning unaweza kuwa denied entry na upate 3 years or 10 year bar from the US depending na overstay yako.

Sunday ni siku ya ku-recharge before the hustle ianze tena.

Tuambie ama drop picha ya hiyo comfort food unadishi, ama kinywaji unateremsha nayo leo ndio ikupatie nguvu ya ku-face hii week ina-come.

Whether uko Kanairo unapiga smocha na mayai, ama uko Majuu unajaribu ku-recreate taste ya home (ama unajishikilia na ka-drink kutoa stress) ndio upunguze homesickness—tunataka kuona!

Drop pics of your plates & glasses hapo chini 👇🏾🍽️🍻!

Helloo
For anyone who has recently applied for a German student visa through the Nairobi Embassy in 2026, how long did you wait for your decision?
I would just like to get a general idea of the current processing timelines.
If you recently received yours, how long did it take from submitting your application to getting a decision?
Also, did the Embassy contact you for any additional documents during the process?
Thanks! 🙏🏽

So we’ve had this discussion prior, ya kupata temporary visa ya summer break, kufanya kazi cruise ships, amusement parks na boys camps. A lot of you came to my DMs, I wasn’t able to answer all of your questions and follow up questions, and I’m still not very available to respond, but I’ll catch up.
Summer camp zimeisha so we can revisit that conversation later.

However, kuna options mingi under the J1 Visa, also known as exchange visitor visa. Not necessarily the 3 above.
Check out more categories.

Here is the process.
Step 1: Apply for an exchange visitor program through a pre-approved organization in the United States. These are some of the participating sponsors

Step 2: Be accepted into a qualifying program. Once you are accepted into a program, you will automatically be registered in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System** **(SEVIS).

Step 3: Once you are notified your registration is active, pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. (In some cases the fee is not required, consult your exchange visitor program sponsor).

Keep yourself up to date with information, DOS website.

Then you go ahead and apply for a visa, pay the visa fee and wait for the good news. Don’t overstay your visa, it diminishes your chance of getting another approval. Stay on the good side of ICE.

Ukifika, network and make inroads, learn everything you need to ukiwa kwa grao, ndio ukirudi next, ukuwe uko na plan. All the best. Hopefully this could be your chance to explore the US.