Social & Health
Bereavement is a social risk that poses the greatest challenge to a diaspora, and close to it is long-term illness that shatters one's dream for financial stability.
Common Challenges
The concept of diaspora unity arises from our common challenges. For example, regardless of one's race, tribe, religion, or status, we always come together when one of our own is in trouble, honoring our ancestors' tradition of carrying each other's burdens.
In the diaspora, the following are addressed as matters of community interest:
Culture Shock
Diaspora share unique culture shocks led by systemic barriers within their host nations and a disturbing disconnect in communication with fellow citizens back at home.
Constitutional
Diaspora citizens often cannot vote, be elected, be appointed to government, or access public services. Their opinions rarely count despite being citizens.
Citizenship Dilemma
Diaspora children face a citizenship dilemma: host nations treat them as second-class citizens, while Kenya can view such children as foreigners.