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MPs push for expanded NEA role to protect Kenyan migrant workers
According to the MPs, a stronger NEA would help curb rogue employment agencies that charge job seekers exorbitant fees and expose workers to unsafe conditions abroad.
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Kenya pushes for exhumation and return of migrant worker buried in Saudi Arabia
Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu told MPs Kenya is pursuing exhumation and repatriation of Jesca Kashutu Ziro, a Kenyan domestic worker buried in Saudi Arabia, outlining notifications, medical findings and di...
Global Affairs
Foreign pilgrims flock to Mecca for Hajj despite Middle East conflict
The Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means.
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Trump reveals near-final US-Iran agreement following high-level Middle East talks
In a post on social media on Saturday, Trump said discussions had involved leaders from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, alongside talks relating to the I...
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List of overseas hospitals contracted by SHA to treat Kenyans
The facilities are located in Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia and will be used for complex medical cases that cannot be adequately handled locally.
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Zelensky’s Saudi visit signals push for expanded air defence partnership
The talks come as Ukraine continues to promote its battlefield-tested systems for countering aerial threats, particularly drones that have been widely used in the war with Russia. Kyiv has positioned itself as...
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Saudi Arabia opens air fleet and bases to US in deepening military alliance
The arrangement reportedly permits American forces to operate Saudi aircraft alongside their own, targeting shared security threats. Defence experts note that this represents one of the closest operational part...
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Nearly 500,000 Kenyans at risk as Middle East conflict deepens - PS Njogu
State Department for Diaspora Affairs, Roseline Njogu, outlined mounting concerns stemming from renewed hostilities between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, as well as growing cases of Keny...
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Qatar, Gulf States, US condemn Iran over regional missile and drone attacks
More than 200 people have been killed since the attacks began, according to Iranian leaders, and at least 31 people were killed and 149 wounded in retaliatory strikes in Lebanon.
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Kenyans in Saudi Arabia assured of safety as Embassy dismisses viral claims
The Embassy highlighted that SMASCO is a licensed recruitment and support service provider, operating under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The company provides domestic worke...
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Saudi Arabia denounces Israel-Somaliland ties, affirms backing for Somalia
Saudi Arabia highlighted its role in supporting stability, peace, and state-building initiatives in Somalia, noting that protecting territorial integrity is crucial for regional security. The statement also exp...
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SUPKEM signs three-Year Islamic Cooperation Program with Saudi Arabia
The agreement was signed on behalf of SUPKEM by its National Chairman, Hassan Ole Nado, alongside Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance of Saudi Arabia.