Kenyan Natives Make Mayors in Britain & California

This past weeks two Kenyan natives, Opanyi Nasiali and Abdul Mohammed have taken office as mayors in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.

Opanyi Nasiali

The 67-year old, descendant of Maragoli, was voted by his fellow Claremont Council Members as mayor in March, becoming the first black resident and Kenyan native to be mayor of a town of nearly 35,000 people.

Mr. Nasiali went to Chavakali High School in Vihiga County. After completing high school, he later got a checker job, where he supervised people who moved cargo from ships to the warehouses at the port of Mombasa. At the age of 23, he landed a job at Parliament where he and 11 others transcribed the proceedings for members of National Assembly.

Kenyan Crowned Miss Africa Perth 2013 + Photos

Sylvia Wambui Karanja, a Kenyan living in Australia was over the weekend crowned Miss Africa Perth 2013.

Miss Karanja beat competition from Liberia, Zambia, South Africa and DRC to bag the coveted prize at a pageant which was held at the Astor Theatre in Perth City, Australia.

Contestants from Liberia and Zambia took the first and second runner up respectively.