A Kenyan senator has formally requested a statement in the Senate on the growing crisis of fraudulent recruitment agencies deceiving young Kenyans with promises of overseas employment. In a request tabled in the Senate, Busia Senator Andrew Omtatah asked the relevant parliamentary committee to investigate the operations of recruitment agencies involved in sending Kenyans abroad
A Kenyan passport is one of the most powerful travel documents in East Africa, allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to several countries. However, foreign nationals cannot directly apply for a Kenyan passport unless they first become Kenyan citizens. Under Kenyan law, passports are issued strictly to citizens, either by birth or by registration. What foreigners
Kenyan lawmakers have rejected a motion to ban TikTok and instead adopted broad regulatory policies to ensure greater oversight of the rapidly growing social media platform while protecting the constitutional freedoms and economic interests of Kenyans. During a heated parliamentary debate on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Members of Parliament discussed a petition calling for a