This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On Wednesday, a group of 30 African-Americans and African-Britons arrived in Nairobi, marking the beginning of their journey to become Kenyan citizens.
According to The Standard, the group, led by Kea Tiffani Simmons, was drawn from the United Kingdom and various parts of the US, including North Carolina, Texas, New York, Virginia, Missouri, Florida, Alabama, Nevada, Mississippi, and California.
Simmons, a 37-year-old African-American, has already invested in property in Juja, Kiambu County, and has applied for Kenyan citizenship. She has also adopted a Kenyan name, Wakesho Akinyi, which she believes reflects her newfound sense of freedom and belonging in Kenya.
Simmons, who is the founder of the World Views Organization, has been visiting Kenya since 2012 and has described Kenyans as warm and friendly. She believes that Kenya is the best place for African-Americans and African-Britons to settle, citing the country's welcoming culture and lack of racial discrimination.
Pat Headly, a 65-year-old British-Jamaican, also expressed his enthusiasm for Kenya, stating that it is the best place for any African-American or African-Briton to settle. He has invested in Uganda and plans to venture into the real estate sector in Kenya.
