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Oct

28

2026

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Stockholm Embassy Talks Open Path to Nordic Voting: Prof Oduol Identifies Four Nordic Capitals

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Kenyans in the Nordic region could secure a significant expansion of electoral participation in 2027 following consultations between the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and diaspora representatives at the Kenyan Embassy in Stockholm. Commissioner Francis Oduol, who led the substantive briefing, indicated that the delegation would recommend polling arrangements in Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo and Copenhagen. This could dismantle geographical barriers that have constrained participation. The proposal remains subject to approval by the full Commission. For Kenyans who missed the meeting, the central message is clear: prepare, strengthen community coordination and await authoritative confirmation. Four Capitals Proposed as Diaspora Voting Expands…

Oct

27

2026

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THE DIASPORA VOTE IS NOT A FAVOUR: Kenyans in Sweden Face a Historic Moment With IEBC

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Kenyans in Sweden have a long-awaited opportunity to demand their rightful place in Kenya’s democracy. On Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at 10:00 a.m., officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will meet representatives of Kenyan diaspora associations at the Kenyan Embassy, Birger Jarlsgatan 37, 2nd Floor, 111 45 Stockholm. The invitation has come late, with the meeting taking place tomorrow. Nevertheless, the issue is too important to ignore. Association leaders who can attend should seize this opportunity to place the concerns of Kenyans in the region directly before the electoral commission. A Right Long Denied For years, Kenyans…

Oct

14

2026

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The Congolese Music Legend Who Took His Guitar From Katanga To Stockholm

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From Tanzania's legendary Orchestra Safari Sound to Sweden's Dekula Band, a remarkable musical journey ends at 76, leaving behind decades of infectious rhythms, unforgettable performances and a legacy spanning three countries. The guitar has fallen silent, but the music refuses to die. Gaby Kababa Nkomba, the Congolese-born guitarist, singer and composer who helped carry the irresistible rhythms of Central and East Africa into Scandinavia, has died in Stockholm at the age of 76. His passing on 5 October 2026 brings down the curtain on a musical journey that began in the copper-rich province of Katanga, flourished in Tanzania's vibrant dance-band…

Aug

16

2026

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“Mama Keegan” Passes On in Kenya as Family Is Plunged into Deep Mourning

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It is with profound sorrow and hearts weighed down by grief that we announce the passing of Jane Wangare Mugo, fondly and lovingly known as Mama Keegan, who passed away on Tuesday, 11th August 2026, while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya. Mama Keegan had been ailing for a long time and peacefully departed at the extraordinary age of 100 years, leaving behind a century-long legacy of courage, endurance, warmth and love. The family has been plunged into deep mourning by the loss of a woman whose gentle heart and generous spirit made…

Jul

30

2026

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The Briefcase Candidate: Why Edwin Sifuna’s Fate Is Sealed Towards Political Oblivion

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Senator Edwin Sifuna seem to be suffering from the illusion of power. The senator’s supporters point to TIFA polling showing him commanding 44% support among ODM voters as evidence of his presidential viability. Yet these same polls reveal a harsher truth—nationally, Sifuna stands at a mere 15%, trailing not just President William Ruto but struggling to consolidate even opposition support. This gap between intra-party enthusiasm and national power-building capacity exposes the fundamental weakness of Sifuna's presidential project: he represents no coherent faction of Kenya's capitalist ruling class, commands no independent accumulation networks, and offers no alternative to the existing system…

Jul

15

2026

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Broke Nation, Fat Government: The Curse of the Capitalist State

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Kenya is not a poor country—it is a country where poverty has become policy. Agriculture contributes roughly 20% of GDP and employs millions, yet food prices remain painfully high. More than 80% of Kenyan workers survive in the informal economy, often without stable income or social protection, while an estimated 800,000 young people enter the job market every year with too few formal jobs waiting. At the same time, public debt has climbed beyond KSh 11 trillion, and every new budget seems to demand higher taxes instead of higher production. Ordinary Kenyans are told to tighten their belts while the…

Jul

09

2026

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The Bagarmossen Mystery: Kenyan Exile Found Dead in Stockholm Apartment Fire as Weapon Discovery Deepens the Enigma

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What began as an ordinary afternoon in Stockholm's Bagarmossen district quickly transformed into a scene of chaos. Neighbours noticed smoke and flames emerging from an apartment and immediately alerted emergency services. Within minutes, firefighters, police officers and ambulance personnel descended on the residential building. Firefighters were reportedly forced to break down the apartment door before they could gain access to extinguish the blaze. Once inside, they made a grim discovery. An 80-year-old Kenyan man was found dead inside the smoke-filled apartment. The deceased was reportedly among the many Kenyans who fled the country during the authoritarian rule of former President…

Jun

19

2026

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A Community United in Love – A Vote of Thanks Following the Celebration of the Life of Jackie Omino

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The Kenya Stockholm Blog (KSB) wishes to extend profound gratitude to the countless individuals, families, friends, churches, and well-wishers who stood together in support of the late Jackie Omino and her family during one of the most difficult chapters of their lives. Following Jackie's untimely passing on 14th May 2026 while undergoing surgery at Karolinska Hospital, an extraordinary wave of compassion emerged from across Sweden and beyond. What began as a season of grief quickly revealed something remarkable: the immense power of community. On Wednesday, 17th June 2026, Jackie was laid to rest with dignity at Järfälla Cemetery. Family, friends,…

Feb

27

2026

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Janet Muthoni Passes On In Stockholm: Family Plunged Into Deep Mourning

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It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Muthoni, a beloved Kenyan mother and grandmother residing in Stockholm, who departed this life on 23rd February at Dalens Hospital after a long illness. She was 73 years old. Death has taken her physical presence, but it cannot erase the warmth she planted in the hearts of those who knew her. Her passing has cast a quiet shadow over her family, reminding us that loss is the price we pay for love, and mourning is the language through which the heart learns to heal. Janet was not merely…

Feb

23

2026

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The Misreading Of Age: How Political Ridicule Of Oburu Odinga Betrays Ignorance Of Luo Culture

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The ridicule directed at Dr. Oburu Oginga following his appointment to lead ODM is not merely political criticism—it is a profound cultural misreading. Those who reduce his leadership to a crude arithmetic of years expose not Oburu’s weakness, but their own intellectual shallowness. Age, within Luo society, is not an administrative inconvenience. It is a repository of memory, judgment, continuity, and legitimacy. To insult an elder is not to injure the individual alone; it is to strike at the architecture of African cultural order itself. Yet Oburu Odinga’s appointment cannot be lazily dismissed as cultural sentimentality. It was neither automatic…