About 4,000 Kenyans are seeking asylum in the United States, making it the most preferred destination for Kenyan asylum seekers, data from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) shows.
Data from the global body shows that there are more than 11,000 Kenyan citizens currently living abroad either as refugees or asylum seekers.
This figure does not include Kenyans who fled the country under similar circumstances but have not sought such protection. Such people include celebrated Kenyan author Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o and activist Prof Micere Mugo among others.
Kenyans seeking asylum prefer going to the US and Ethiopia, with both countries accounting for 70 percent of Kenyans who fled the country in the last 10 years.
UNHCR database as of September 2018 shows that 4,068 Kenyans (37 percent) are seeking safety in the US while 34 percent (3,750) are in Ethiopia.
Canada hosted the third highest number of Kenyan asylum seekers (five percent), followed by Germany (4.6 percent) and the United Kingdom (4 percent).
Despite growing economic ties between Kenya and China, the world’s second largest economy is not a preferred destination for Kenyan asylum seekers, receiving just five in that period.
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Ethiopia?
I am with you on this one. I do not hear Kenyans going to Ethiopia. They go to TZ, Uganda, Botwana & South Africa
People will have negative things to say about majuu but having lived almost half of my life there I can say it offers more than what Kenya does. Especially in US even though there is racial stigma in some places US is more diverse and provides equal opportunities to all. The key is: you have to be legal (visa, green card or citizen), get career certification ( degree or certificate), live simple and avoid big loans on huge house/car, always advance you skills ( higher certificate), avoid partying/drinking like everyday is a Saturday, have a good credit and up your financial game (invest, save, seek promotions or higher paying companies). Don’t just elienate yourself with Kenyans/Africans, widen your social group with whites, Asians, Hispanics. Do not settle and always aim higher knowing that majuu is what you make it!
U must be smoking some Trump Ganja if u seriously think that US offers equal opportunities for all.
👍🏿, well said.
This jubilee government has killed a lot of Kenyans.
We all saw what happened to Miguna Miguna and he is a very prominent figure.
Especially NASA supporters-NRM supporters- they are being hunted down.
I wish all the asylum seekers success, in their quest for Asylum in the USA because that is a journey by itself.
Hehehehe I knew many Kenyans who moved to Seattle n file as refugees lying that waligetcircumcised by mungikis 7 years later bado hawanjapata papers to travel thou they were given work permits?Its a big shame especially those many of them who call themselves born again Christians lying to stay in this country?I know 2 who stole money during moi time n 18 years on wako majuu working low jobs n they could have bin enjoying good life jamhuri if they never involved themselves from corruption juu wako 67/70 n they cannot torelate going back home juu watashikwa!For me I will advise pple moving not to burn bridges.
Mhalisi , whatever happened to Kenya the country where money is now growing on trees on plotis, red onions, and everything in between, $$$ is flowing like river nile and everyone is living nice and cuddly? . Why are people fleeing this cash cow that is Kenya. Why come to US where we slave and are miserable lots who have nothing to offer and live miserable lives? Ehh fafanua this trend tafadhali , so looking forward to your thoughts..............