October 15, 2026
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Family bank to offer services to Kenyans in France

Family Bank is looking to facilitate more kenyans living abroad to send money and invest back home through the revamped Diaspora Banking Offering, which was specifically redesigned to cater for their banking needs. Through the Family Bank Diaspora Banking Offering, the bank will be able to provide personalized banking solutions to members of the diaspora

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Elizabeth Borne appointed as new French PM, first woman to hold the position in 30 years

Élisabeth Borne was appointed prime minister of France by President Emmanuel Macron today 16 May 2022. She is the first woman to hold the position in over 30 years. She replaced Jean Castex who resigned on the latter date. She will seek to make a greater impact than France’s first female prime minister, Edith Cresson,

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French prime minister Jean Castex resigns 

French Prime Minister Jean Castex resigned Monday 16 mai 2022 in an expected move after the reelection last month of centrist President Emmanuel Macron, who will quickly name a replacement. Castex came to the Elysee presidential palace on Monday to formally offer his resignation, which the president “accepted,” the Elysee said in a statement.   Macron

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Masking requirements lifted on French transport, European flights

Face masks on public transport, trains, planes, metro and buses is no longer mandatory from today 16 Mai 2022. Mask wearing requirement has also been lifted in airports and on flights in Europe, announced the EU Aviation Safety Agency. “From Monday, May 16, masks will no longer be mandatory for all public transport,” Health Minister

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Wangari Maathai Green house inaugurated in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine

On Thursday, May 12, 2022, the Ambassador of Kenya, Judi Wakhungu, Mayor of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine ,Karim Bouamrane, municipal officials, Kenyans in France and Audonians inaugurated the Greenhouse of the Grand Parc in the name of Wangari Maathai, emblematic figure of ecology. “Today is a great day because with the inauguration of the Wangari Greenhouse, we are

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Macron elected for second term as French president

Emmanuel Macron was elected to a second term as French president on Sunday evening with 58.2% of the vote, according to an estimate from the Ipsos polling institute. His far-right challenger Marine Le Pen won 41.8% of the vote in an election that saw the country’s highest abstention rate in 50 years.

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Le Pen’s plan to legalise discrimination against foreigners in France – including dual nationals

By The local Marine Le Pen will put a bill on immigration and national identity to a referendum within six months if she wins the election – and her plan would have a major impact on all foreigners living in France, even if they have taken French citizenship. This bill, “will modify a number of

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Wangari Maathai in UN Stamps

On 1 April 2022, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in the Department of Operational Support (DOS) is issuing a definitive stamp to commemorate the birth anniversary of Wangari Maathai, who was born 1 April 1940. The €0,85 stamp is part of a series of definitive stamps illustrated by Martin Mörck (Norway). The quote on

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Diaspora Saccos at Risk with Sasra

Existing and new diaspora Saccos are at risk as they will be regulated by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). Currently Diaspora Sacco depend on the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development, but this might change if the draft Sacco Societies (Specified Non-Deposit Taking Business) (Levy) Order, 2022 currently at public participation stage is passed.

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Sasra to raise ksh137m in levies from Diaspora and other Saccos

Diaspora Saccos will soon be under Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), a government’s agency responsible for the supervision and regulation of SACCO Societies in Kenya. Saccos based in kenya with more than ksh 100 million in assets will also be concerned. Sasra had been regulating 175 deposit-taking Saccos and says it will now have to

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