As the Finance Minister for Kenya and as a proud Minnesotan who is a member of the Kenyan diaspora, we have always been aware of the importance of education and the role it plays in Kenya’s national development and future.
Kenya has always been aware that the needs of the education sector are immense, both structurally and materially. Unsurprisingly, the...
Aminata Kamara knows how important it is that her children are up-to-date on all of their shots so that they are protected from dangerous diseases. She also knows that she and other adult family members need shots to stay healthy and keep their families healthy. Getting all recommended vaccines protects Aminata, her family, and community from the spread of...
Siama Matuzungidi traveled across Africa performing his beloved soukous music of Zaire, now Democratic Republic of the Congo. Along the journey, he felt influences from Uganda, Kenya, and even Japan and Dubai.
Fate, both his and ours, landed him in Minnesota where he’s continued to experiment musically and expand his repertoire. The word, “soukous” originates from the French word, “secouer,”...
This year’s Mother’s Day came with the shocking death of a Minnesota mother, exploding social media and other local news outlets.
Many in Minnesota and around the world woke up to the sad news that Mama Abia Ali, 54, died from cancer.
“… our sister, known to many as Mother Abiya, who was well known in the AbuBakr Siddique Community in...
Ethiopians swept the Boston Marathon today for the first time in the race's history, toppling the Kenyans who have dominated the race for decades.
It was a 1-2-3 sweep in the men's race with Lemi Berhanu Hayle leading fellow countrymen Lelisa Desisa and Yemane Adhane Tsegay to the finish line. Hayle crossed the finish line with a time of 2:12:45.
In...
As part of St. Catherine University's Woman of Substance Series, Angelique Kidjo will perform at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium in St Paul on April 24th at 7 pm. The O’Shaughnessy’s Woman of Substance series marks 20 years next season.
As a preamble to this anniversary, St. Catherine University will host a festival from April 15-24. Kidjo, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and activist,...
Ambassador Robinson Njeru Githae of Kenya and that country’s former Minister for Finance will keynote the annual Books for Africa fundraising luncheon in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The luncheon with a theme of “Books Change Lives” will be held at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul at 11:30am on Thursday, May 19. The address is 300 Mississippi River Blvd....
Vaccines are a very important part of protecting your children and yourself from some serious diseases. Anyone who has seen a person die or get very sick from a disease that could be prevented by a vaccine knows how important they are.
Immunizing your child is one of the most loving things you can do. Shots work. Shots are safe....
Immigrant rights advocates are encouraging families to get ready for the possible implementation of two programs that could go into effect later this year. Both programs provide beneficiaries with temporary relief from deportation.
Even with the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in February, advocates say a ruling on one of the big questions before the Supreme Court –...
An Egyptian aviation student in California who made a threatening Facebook post toward U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to leave the country and could be gone by the end of the week, his attorney said on Monday.
Emadeldin Elsayed, 23, was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) in February and his attorney, Hani...
Minnesota Kenyans gathered Sunday afternoon to help raise funds for the funeral and medical expenses of the late Catherine Kanana (Cate) at United Central SDA Church in Brooklyn Park.
The late Kanana, 46, passed away on February 29 after a battle with breast cancer which had been diagnosed in late 2014.
She is survived by her husband Randy Skrove and three...
