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.

JP Morgan to Open Office in Kenya

U.S financial services giant JP Morgan Chase is set to open a representative office in Kenya after it got approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

This is seen as a major stride for Nairobi as it seeks to be East Africa’s financial and life insurance hub.

JP Morgan Chase which is the largest bank based on asset in the U.S will join a growing list of big global lenders that have set base in the country.