Kenyan Diaspora in France: Community, Bilateral Ties and Investment
France hosts a small but professionally significant Kenyan diaspora anchored around Paris, supported by a long-standing bilateral relationship that has accelerated since 2017 and that now sits at the centre of Kenya-EU trade, climate finance and university mobility.
Bringing a Body Home from Abroad to Kenya: The Repatriation Process, Embassy Permits, Funeral Insurance and the Costs Diaspora Families Must Plan For
When a Kenyan dies abroad, repatriating the body home is one of the most painful and procedurally demanding tasks a family will ever face. This guide explains the step-by-step process, the embassy permits, the documents required by foreign authorities and by JKIA customs, the airline cargo arrangements and the realistic cost picture.
Maisha Namba in 2026: Progress, Backlog, and What Diaspora Kenyans Need to Know About the Digital ID Rollout
Two-and-a-half years after launch, Maisha Namba has cleared the legacy backlog of more than 600,000 ID cards, hit 90 per cent birth e-notification, and started national rollout of the chip-enabled Maisha Card. Diaspora Kenyans abroad need to know how to apply, what to bring, and what changes for them.
How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport for a Child Born Abroad
Every child born to a Kenyan parent abroad is entitled to Kenyan citizenship and a Kenyan passport, regardless of where they were born or what other citizenship they may hold. Navigating the applicati...
How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport for Your Child Born Abroad
Children born to Kenyan parents anywhere in the world are automatically Kenyan citizens by birth under the 2010 Constitution. Obtaining a Kenyan passport for your child born abroad involves registerin...