Kenyans Shine in the London Marathons

Daniel Wanjiru and Mary Keitany are Kenyans who have won the 2017 Marathons in London. Prince Harry was among the guests that graced the event. Wanjiru and Keitany won the men's and women's races for Kenya respectively. Keitany set a new women's only world record in the process. This is the quickest ever time since men and...

The globe-trotting supermodel

Ajuma Nasenyana is a 32 years old Kenyan model, who is proud of her 5ft 10 height. She is a mother of two kids, and she prides in them. Born and raised in Lodwar, she did not let her modelling dream vanish. For those who don't know Lodwar, it is a scorched area which experiences very little...

‘She is a real wife of Atlanta’

Gerald Mwangi couldn't hide his joy when he held his 'wife to be' Ms Shamea Morton. The couple live in the United States where Gerald is a singer and Shamea is an actress. She is a famous actress of the program called 'real Housewives of Atlanta'. Gerald Mwangi is a Kenyan based in the US,...

Meet Nelson from South Africa

Meet Dr Nelson Alusala a Research Consultant at Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria, South Africa. He is a husband and a father to three children, all living in South Africa. He is currently working on the UN sanctions committees as an expert on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as well as...

‘Ivory Coast Is my second home’

'Have the courage to say NO. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity' W. Clement Stone. 'My name is Pauline Akolo, I am the communications coordinator at African Development Bank Group in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. 'I...

One on One with Gerald

I had a chance to speak to Gerald Owino, a HGV driver in Leeds. Gerald is a Kenyan based in England and what he loves most is when he meets a Kenyan on the streets. Kenyansinthediaspora: How long have you been living in Leeds? Gerald: I have been here for 11 years now. I came...

The girl from the Lake Side

By her appearance, she looks young but very mature at her poses. She is just an 18-year-old Kenyan Model Nicole Atieno living in Dresden, German. Nicole and her mother, who was also a model moved to German five years ago. Where it Started: Nicole did her first photo shoot when she was 15 years and...

A woman who values education

"Women need to be empowered through the strongest tool - education. They don't need to be subservient to anyone, but at the same time, men must change their mindset towards women. If they are more respectful towards them, then things will change at the grassroots level. It will happen slowly, but everyone has to move...

‘My dad taught me Swahili’

Meet Valerie Andega, a 26 years old lady from Crowley, Texas, United States. She is Kenyan based in the United States where she has lived for 20 years. She is a caregiver and a student at Tarrant County College studying nursing. 'My family moved here when I was just five years old.' I have spent all my...

The girl who dares to dream

 Fiona Rasanga is a data scientist working for TechnoBrain Group in New York, US. She is a Kenyan based in the US where she's lived for the past 15 years. She moved to the US with her family when she was just 8years old. She is so passionate about girl child education, especially in STEM....