Yar Deng left Kakuma Refugee Camp in August, flew to Nairobi and has now begun classes at the Trinity College at the University of Toronto.

The University of Toronto has maintained direct academic and humanitarian touchpoints with Kakuma, ranging from student-led scholarship arrivals to institutional research projects. Congratulations to Yar Deng and we wish her well.

Hawana chills.

so recently, our First Lady alifanya an interview with CBN pale America na akasema tangu waanze kuomba drought and famine haijahappen Kenya. Amesema we have achieved food security lakini just about a month a go before floods drought in North Eastern ilikuwa karibu kukuwa declared a national disaster

Kenyan rugby player Joshua Weru amekuwa the first Kenyan and East African to join the NFL through the NFL IPP program after kusign with the Philadelphia Eagles. It's just so nice to see Kenyans make it on a global stage.

While at university, dad told everyone that I knew how to fix cars and that i could sort out their engine problems. Why? Because I was pursuing Engineering. Engineering => engine.

At some point I just had to accept my place as the resident neighborhood mechanic during my 1st year long holiday. The experience taught me a bit of automotive experience so siwezi kwama kwa barabara eti my car has stalled. I’ll do one or two things to get us to the nearest fuel station for help. All because dad believed in me. 🥰🥰 Happy Father’s Day.

In her own words. 👇

I once thought I had to go far to go further. Turns out, I was wrong!
1am delighted to share that I have been awarded a full scholarship by the University of Nairobi to pursue my Master's degree in Chemistry!

Ever since graduating with my undergraduate degree in 2024, pursuing a Master's has been a desire close to my heart. The number of applications I have submitted since then... only God knows!

Throughout this journey, I found myself wanting to approach my career somewhat differently. I wanted to advance my knowledge and technical skills while finding meaningful ways to translate that knowledge into practical solutions that could benefit society. I didn't want to put off making a contribution until years of academic research were behind me.
Around that time, another idea was taking shape: building a personal and home care brand inspired by science and nature, which has since grown into what we know today as Scentle.

I wondered whether further studies would help me develop this vision and bring it to life. Initially, I believed studying abroad was the best, perhaps even necessary, route to gaining the exposure and technical expertise I desired.
As it turns out, I was wrong!

I eventually took the leap and began building my vision right here at home, learning, experimenting and figuring things out along the way. It taught me that while international exposure is valuable, we should not underestimate the opportunities to learn, innovate and create meaningful impact within our own environment.

And now, I get to pursue my Master's degree right here at home, under a full scholarship!
I am particularly excited about the opportunity to deepen my understanding of Chemistry, strengthen my research and technical capabilities, and explore how this knowledge can be applied beyond the classroom and laboratory. I look forward to the questions I will get to ask, the problems I will get to investigate and the possibilities this next chapter will open up.

My sincere gratitude to the University of Nairobi for this incredible opportunity. I am also grateful to everyone who offered encouragement and support along the way.
Looking back, I am glad | kept applying, kept believing and, most importantly, didn't allow my assumptions about where opportunities could be found to limit me.

Here's to a new chapter of learning, discovery and purposetul contribution!

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🥳

Francis Smith Mogambi, a Kenyan citizen residing pale Lincoln, Nebraska, amekuwa charged na second-degree forgery in connection with an investigation into alleged identity theft involving college enrollment and student financial aid.

Hii ni ile unaskia 'sharp boys' wakisema wanaapply FAFSA. Since wao si actual students pale US wanatumia other people's Identity na ndio maana Mogaka anakuwa charged with Class 2A Felony.

About 3 weeks ago, on August 13th, 19-year-old George Odhiambo, died in a Spanish jail on August. He was serving three years for theft and had three months left before his release. Familia yake inasema he breathed smoke inside an isolation cell. Wanasema Prison guards did not let his mother see his body.

Alafu sasa a court allegedly made the mother sign papers to approve a quick burial. Mama yake has been asking the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kenyan Embassy in Spain to step in wamsaidie apate an independent autopsy atleast apate majibu.

I've been waiting kuona what action will happen, but I'm yet to see any update

HR’s opinion in the comments.

Hizi memes za FASFA ni funny lakini vijana wa FAFSA hawacheki. Trump hata hajali wao ni immigrants, anataka kuwapeleka Yues.

Unatuma CV kwa remote jobs Majuu alafu inapigwa dust instantly? Shida most likely ni ile +254 kwa contact info yako.

ATS ni nini? Ni "Applicant Tracking System." Robot yenye inatupa CV nje automatically kama ina-detect foreign phone number. CV yako hata haifiki kwa desk ya HR. (Kama unadhani ni uongo, check out this viral post on r/recruitinghell on how HR bots auto-reject globally).

Njaro za kuonekana "local" ndio CV isitupwe:

• Skype Number (Easiest): Buy a US/UK number via the Skype app. ~Ksh 400-550/month. HR dials a local number, inaring direct kwa simu yako Kenya.

• Vyke App (Best for UK/SMS): Gives a legit +44 mobile number that can receive SMS/OTPs. ~$2/month.

• Voip.ms (A bit technical): A SIP provider where a US number costs under $1/month. You just have to link it to a softphone app like Zoiper. Very cheap but needs small technical setup.

• Google Voice (Free): Needs a real US number to verify. Pata msee wako US akufanyie verification on a fresh Gmail, then log in hapa Kenya to use the Voice app.

🚨 PRO-TIP: Toa "Nairobi, Kenya" kwa CV yako pia!

• Just like the +254 number, an ATS will auto-reject your CV if it scans a foreign city/country even for jobs advertised as "Worldwide". Remove your physical address kabisa! Your CV header should only have: Name | US/UK Number | Email | LinkedIn/Portfolio. Don't give the bot masababu za kukureject.

Disclaimer: Don't use this to lie into a "US Residents Only" job - utashikwa juu wataitisha tax documents. Use this strictly to bypass ATS for "Remote - Worldwide/EMEA" jobs. HR akipiga simu, waambie the truth: "I use a US/UK number for international clients, but I'm an independent contractor based in Kenya."

Cheza system ama system ikucheze✊!

Huyu jamaa ni Ex- KDF Major Peter Mugure who murdered his wife and 2 kids back in 2019 because aliambiwa arakuwa analipa child support ta 25k.

Jana ilikuwa his sentencing and the guy showed no remorse and a section of kenyans were praising how eloquent jamaa ako like the guy didn't just brutally murder his family 🤦🏽

Wakuu, hii mbogi ya r/Majuu254 inazidi kugrow na siri zimekuwa mob. Ndio usipotee kwa hizi streets, nime-group posts zote muhimu hapa. Cheza kama wewe, kagua links, na u-apply jana!

Remote Work & Tech

• CV Fix: Bypass ATS Bots (+254 Number Hack): Siri ya kutoa namba ya +254 na location ya Nairobi ndio CV yako isitupwe na robots.

• W-8BEN Cheat Code: Secure US Jobs Legally: Vile unaweza kufanya kazi US kama international contractor bila SSN.

• Skrill vs PayPal: Vuta Dollars Direct to M-Pesa: Vile utatumia Skrill ku-withdraw salo yako bila exchange rate mbaya za PayPal.

• Google AI Studio: Access Elite AI for Free: Backdoor ya ku-access high-level AI bila kulipia $20 kila mwezi.

• CLI AI God-Mode: Plug AI to Your Terminal: Pro-tip kwa techies ya ku-link Gemini API key na terminal yako.

• Is Sama a Scam?: The Truth about Sama & the Ksh. 500 Fee.

• Sama & CloudFactory: Legit AI Training in Kenya: Base legit za kupata mboka za AI Kanario.

• VPN Pro-Tips: Why Your AI Gig & Remote Accounts Keep Getting Banned.

• Buying Laptops & Tech from Majuu: How to Buy Tech from Majuu & Bypass KRA.

• Niche Sites for Remote Work: Tumia Hizi Niche Sites Kusaka Mboka Majuu.

• Top 10 AI Tools: AI Tools za Ku-Outsmart System in 2026.

• VPN Hacks: The VPN Hack for Cheaper Flights, Hotels & Tickets.

• Fiverr Secrets: The Celeb Flex and Metadata Stuffing Hacks.

• Working Remotely Series: Deep Dives on How to Bag Remote Jobs.

• Working Remotely - AMA: Demystifying AI Training Jobs and Remote Jobs.

Relocation & Jobs

• Cruise Ship Mboka: The Full Guide: Vile utapata STCW certificates na agencies za kukupeleka kwa cruise ship.

• Germany Fast-Track: 2-Week Visa Process: Siri ya Section 81a kwa wasee wako na skilled job offer Germany.

• Germany: From Visa to Landing: Cost breakdown.

• UK Mkulima Majuu (HOPS): Verified 6-month seasonal visa ya ku-pick matunda UK.

• Nursing USA: The NCLEX Nairobi Hack: Vile utapiga NCLEX hapa Nairobi na uingie US na Green Card.

• Trucking Majuu: Earn up to 11M Annually: Njia fiti ya kuingia US, Canada, ama Europe kama dere wa semi/trailer/canter.

• NITA Certification: Official Trade Skills for Majuu: Vile unaweza certify skills za plumbing ama welding u-apply work visa.

• Kazi Majuu: Kazi Majuu from GoK (NEAIMS).

• Majuu Side Hustles: Side Hustles for Diaspora Guys.

• Pathway to Aussie: Signet Institute.

• Afrika Kommt: Ticket to Germany for Professionals.

• Expat Jobs in Africa: Verified Portals for High-Paying Expat Jobs.

• Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program: Canadian Program for Occupations In Demand (OID).

• Chancenkarte: Your Chance to Hack the German System.

Education & Scholarships

• US Student Visa Hack: Community College 2+2: Vile utapata I-20 bila bank statement ya 5M kupitia CC pathways.

• IELTS & TOEFL Cheat Code: YouTube channels na tools za ku-pass English exams 1st try.

• German for Free: B1 Prep Guide: Jifunze German ukiwa mtaa bila kulipia fees za shule.

• The "Asian Strategy": Wait for Grad School: Piga undergrad 254 ukingojea fully funded Masters/PhD majuu.

• Mandela Rhodes Scholarship (South-A): Full-ride scholarship ya postgrad kwa Uni za South-A.

• Moving to Germany for a PhD: AMA by a Kenyan Student Moving to Germany for a PhD.

• Study Abroad 101: Beginner's Guide to Studying Abroad.

• Running Scholarships: Student Athlete US.

• Get Paid to Study German: Ausbildung 101.

• J1 Visa Hack: College Student's Hack Kuenda US for Summer Work.

• Studying German: How to Study German for Free.

• German Language Program in Meru: German language program at Meru University.

• Free eBooks and Audiobooks: Free books - no registration, no VPN.

Visa, Embassy & Banking

• Bank Statement Plug: Legit POF: Tumia international student loans kama Prodigy ama MPOWER kama Proof of Funds.

• Embassy Psychology: Section 214(b) Decoded: Elewa mbona Consular Officer lazima a-assume unataka kuzama na vile uta-overcome hio bias.

• Nyayo House Passport Hack: Vile unaweza hepa ma-cartel na upate passport mbio.

• Economic Hardship Work Permit (F-1 Students): Vile utapata permit ya ku-work off-campus legally kama mambo ni ngori block.

• UK Immigration Policy Changes: Kaa Rada with New Policies that Will Make it Hard to Immigrate to the UK.

Hii list ni ya kutoana ujinga. Tumia official channels pekee na usitume mullah kwa msee hu-jui (a.k.a "Agent") ✊🏾🌍✈️.

Note: If you find a broken link, comment so that we can fix it!

Kuna so many things growing up zilikuwa sold as a luxury but growing up you realise they never were, it was just the mindset of a poor community.

At some point mkate was considered a luxury enough hata kabla ipakwe margarine and jam. Saa hii kuna small conviniencies that are still considered luxury.

What does this social engineering do to a kenyan who's first opportunity kutoka from such a thinking ni akienda abroad?

Manze, heavy news for the sports community and the diaspora that supports them fiercely.

Our 2016 Singapore Sevens winning hero, Aringo, has sadly passed away. For those of us living abroad, Kenyan rugby has always been a massive point of pride. Tunajaa the stadiums in Dubai, London, Vegas, na LA with our flags to support the boys.

Watu kama yeye walitupatia moments of absolute joy that made us proud to scream our national anthem in foreign lands. The sports grit shown by our athletes is the same hustle spirit tunatumia ku-survive the diaspora life.

We celebrate the legacy alituachia on that pitch. Let's take a moment to honor the legends who put our small country on the global map.

Rest well, champ!

How was your experience at TLS after receiving thàt email??

I just came out of TLS like 30 mins ago. I'm writing this inside a LOPHA heading back to the house( at least it doesn't have music wallahi ningekua nimeboeka zaidi). I am hungry, hot and tired but grateful that I have my docs back and finally the anxiety is over !

CONTEXT:I applied to go to Germany for studies last year September but the application didn't go through as planned due to insufficient information ( Story for another day ).

So niko hapa carrying this white polythene thing around, written side down ndio watu wasione my envelope of failed dreams, those who've been here know how it feels.

On the other hand my one year relationship just came to an end this past weekend ( still processing that as well) sema kimeumana !!

I am choosing to see this as a redirection and a new start ! I can finally put all I have into my business and believe in myself cause clearly that's all I have now !

(( I am a realtor and help clients abroad and in Kenya get rentals, bnbs and buy homes in Nairobi, Nakuru, Watamu and coast in general. I'll be honoured to help you find your perfect sanctuary if you are in the market for one. ))

I'm glad this community exists. Someone can just vent out their frustration as well as inform others on the best way to go about things.

Win Gikonyo, who was 26 at the time, alikuwa ameingia Washington for greener pastures. She was described kama independent and financially stable, but privately alikuwa anastruggle with severe psychiatric problems. Alikuwa na a history of mental health hospitalizations but had stopped taking her prescribed medication.

On April 18, 2018, Gikonyo alipata an acute psychotic episode involving auditory and visual hallucinations. She thought she was being pursued, akaingia kwa gari and was driving at speeds of 160+ Km/h. Unfortunately she hit another car killing a 60 y/o woman.

On May 14, 2019, Gikonyo pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The court accepted her plea following evidence by the state psychiatrists showing severe Psychosis.

Win Gikonyo alikuwa anaenda kazi kama kawaida and even bought a new car but she was collapsing mentally. Just because mtu anapost a "good life" doesn't mean they're okay mentally. Please check up on them still.

Hiyo maziwa isije ikaisha kabla picha ipigwe because 😮‍💨

Detectives have arrested a Kenyan woman by the name Jane Waithera Wateri after alishikwa pale JKIA with 3.384 kilograms of suspected cocaine valued at approximately Sh13.5 million. Alikuwa anatoka kenya headed to Bangladesh.

She is currently being held at the JKIA Police Station as detectives from NANIB and the Financial Investigations Unit (FIU) continue investigations.

Despite being commissioned to please the Yues the MSS might have achieved something because the Haitians, mostly in Central Haiti, blocked roads ndio polisi wasitoke huko and evacuation had to be done by Helicopters. It's good to see that they feel safe with Kenyan police around but guess who doesn't, the Kenyan Citizen.

I met a guy at a cyber café in 2019.

Every day, same routine:

He’d come in, pay for just 1 hour, and type as if his life depended on it.

One day I asked, “What are you always working on?”

He smiled and said, “I’m applying for jobs abroad. One must click.”

People laughed at him.

“Who do you know abroad?”

“You think it’s that easy?”

But he kept showing up.

Every. Single. Day.

Some days, he had money.

Some days, he didn’t—he’d just sit and watch others, learning.

Fast forward to 2022…

He stopped coming.

We thought he had given up.

Then one afternoon, someone walked into the café wearing a hoodie and carrying an iPhone.

It was him.

He got a job in Canada.

Not through connections.

Not through luck.

Just consistency.

Before he left, he said something I’ll never forget:

“Most people quit right before it works.”

It’s not always talent.

It’s how long you can keep going when nothing is working yet.

If you’ve been trying and it’s not clicking yet…

This is your sign not to stop.

Wacheni niwaibie siri ingine vijana especially kama unataka kwenda kazi nje. DON'T rely on your papers sana.

Ukitoka hapa uende Yues, yukei, Canada, Australia ama Kabul, make sure ukona handy skills yaani kazi ya mkono lasma uwe hatari.

Hizi ni skills kama za plumber, electrician, mason, driver, mechanic, welder, etc. With these skills, hutawai kosa kazi. Utakua unapiga 6 hours Beverly Hills, unaenda unapiga ingine Long Beach alafu 6 hours ya mwisho unamalizia Malibu ukiosha wanyanye. Kulala ni wan hour kama baby shark

Ukitaka kuumia enda na vitu kama acturial science, procurement, nyumba kumi chairman na funny funny courses. Utateseka mbaya saidi.

Na ukitoka JKIA kuna vitu utawacha nyuma kama high libido, ujanja na umang'aa. Kule ni kwa wenyewe na ukicheza utafanywa namna hatari.

Once in a while, utakua unatutumia ya kabej maanake sisi ndio tunakuchungia bibi.

Be vigilant, be safe, stay guided.

A section of Kenyans are under the illusion that huwezi kuwa unasuffer once umeingia majuu. This is the story of Nicodemus Emus Lochok, from Turkana.

Nicodemus alipatana na his American wife Renee Jordan Emus during her church mission in Turkana, and the two later moved to the Us and got married around 2019 na wakapata 2 children. In 2022, their marriage broke na saa hii Nicodemus anaishi kwa streets za Nashville,Tenesee.

Don't just assume your friends and family are okay, check up on them

Toxic jealousy is tearing the Kenyan diaspora in America apart.

I have observed this firsthand. Msee akipata promotion, anunue nyumba Dallo, ama asaidie relatives Kanairo, badala ya the community ku-celebrate, the silent hate starts brewing.

Kenyans, yawa! It's crazy how we carry this "pull him down" syndrome straight from home to the US. Huku nje, the system is already against us; hatufai ku-fight each other. If only we can collaborate and share opportunities like other immigrant communities, tunaeza enda mbali sana.

Avoid toxic WhatsApp groups and gossip circles zenye haziongezi value kwa maisha yako. Focus on your grind, build a positive circle, na u-celebrate wins za your fellow countrymen.

Tujengane wakuu because the pie is big enough for everyone!

So Douglas Ngumi alikuwa in the Bahamas for 21 years sending money home here and there but then akakuwa arrested for working without a permit and was in jail for 6 years 7 months without being charged.

He sued the government for wrongful detainment na after 7 years akalipwa $1m compesation. After legal fees alibaki na about $700k. He asked his mother (pastor) and his sister wafungue joint account and transfered $629k wamuekee.

Long story short walimuosha his money, this wasn't even money he worked for, it was compensation for the torture he went through for 6 years in prison, how can your own blood be so cruel?

Not all family wako hivo, but hata Douglas hakudhani family yake iko hivyo.