The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has dismissed viral reports of mistreatment involving Kenyan nationals at the SMASCO accommodation center, labeling the allegations “unfounded.” In a statement issued Saturday, February 14, 2026, on X account, the Embassy maintained that the welfare of Kenyans in Saudi Arabia remains its top priority. “The Embassy of the Republic of
Fresh worries have also been raised over the status of the allegedly recruited Kenyan nationals in the Russian army in the wake of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with opinion being sharply divided among activists and social media users on who to blame for their current status. Activist Boniface Mwangi on Sunday, February 15, claimed
Detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU) have arrested a former accountant linked to a Ksh16 million heist at a local Sacco. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation(DCI), the suspect, Amos Fikiri Ruwa, was apprehended on Saturday, February 14, 2026. “An accountant has been apprehended for masterminding a fraudulent scheme that led to