Happiness and Migration – Is Life in Germany Better than Life in Kenya?
When Africans move to Europe, it’s stereotypically assumed they do so because life is better in Europe but is it really? Simon Okello moved to Read More
Category: Laws
Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Fachkräftemangel
These are the professions that will get you the EU Blue Card. The EU Blue Card was introduced last year, 2012, to encourage more academic Read More
German Visas (Aufenthaltstitel), Children, Marriages and Ausbildungen
If you’ve been reading my posts long enough, you know by now, I’m completely against myths. One of the aims of this site is to Read More
Who might be the Next Kenyan Ambassador to Germany?
The Embassy in Berlin is one of the over 60 Kenyan Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in the world that will be getting a Read More
Non-Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Mangelberufe
Germany recently changed the laws to encourage more non-academic professionals to move to Germany (Read: Germany opens doors to Non-Academic Professionals. The federal Read More
German Immigration Double Standards
The motto in Germany right now is “We’re open”. Recently Germany had Ursula von der Leyen, the Minister for Labour and Social Affairs travelling to Read More
Business as a Chance out of a Violent Relationship
This past weekend, I was at an event organised by Maisha e.V. in Frankfurt. For those that don’t know, Maisha e.V. is a women’s organization Read More
Image is not Wealth – Financial Illiteracy is the Root to Most of your Money Problems
If you think the only reason you have many problems is because you don’t have enough money, then I think it’s time you rethought that. Read More
Measles Outbreak – Get your Vaccinations Updated (For Kids and ADULTS)
Vaccinations for kids are usually the norm, but many adults avoid vaccinations especially those in “majuu”. Recently, a town rioted against a refugee camp, claiming Read More
Kenyan in Court for Drug Trafficking in Trier
The 23 year old Kenyan from the Netherlands has found himself and his girlfriend in trouble for taking up a job that was aimed to Read More
How Many Kenyans are in Germany; What is their Status and What do they do?
Ever wondered how many Kenyans live in Germany? What they do, which visas they came with or even where they live? Here’s a breakdown from Read More
“7 Days to Your Einbürgerungstest” Crash Course – Kenyan Shares her Experience
Since 2007, anyone planning to become German has to take a test before they can apply for naturalisation, the test known as the Einbürgerungstest aims Read More
Austrian Man Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment for Killing a Kenyan
A man in Austria was last week sentenced to one year imprisonment for killing a Kenyan room mate. The judge ruled that the man’s carelessness Read More
From Being Attacked by Neo-Nazis to Running to be the First Black MP in Germany
Karamba Diaby was born and bred in a small South Western Senegalese town, Marsass. He lost both of his parents while he was only 7yrs Read More
Four Policemen Suspended for Attacking a Civilian
Four policemen in Rheinland Palatine were this week, suspended from the police force for attacking a civilian. Two were charged with physically attacking a civilian Read More
Having parent(s) in Germany DOES NOT equal success
Why do we have a need to belittle and dismiss others’ accomplishments and hardwork? When I first came to Germany, the Kenyans I met told Read More
Munich Plans to Attract More Foreigners – Less Bureaucracy, More Efficiency
Munich is planning to make life easier for all the foreigners working in the area. From July this year, they plan to set up a Read More
Racial Attacks and discrimination – A Daily Occurrence in Erfurt
Two foreigners living in Erfurt, recently shared their stories: Tuba K. A lady from the same neighborhood once hit her from behind for being a Read More