Caption for the landscape image: Winning the Green Card: Lucky recipient shares tips for Kenyans Wednesday, October 08, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Jared Ombaso Gwaro is originally from Kiogoro in Kisii County. Photo credit: Pool By David Monda Contributor Summary Article Related What you need to know: "To cover costs associated with the process, we made the difficult decision to sell a portion of our ancestral land." Jared Ombaso Gwaro, originally from Kiogoro in Kisii County, is a professional working in the US. He speaks to the Nation about his experience winning the American diversity visa (DV) lottery, commonly known as the Green Card.--------- PREMIUM US introduces new fee for Green Card lottery The new fee was introduced to ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with administering the DV Lottery. PREMIUM From Donholm to captivity in Libya: How Magafe gang traps East African migrants The smugglers demand Sh2 million for his release, a sum far beyond what his family in Somalia could imagine raising. PREMIUM Kenyan man charged over Sh32bn fraud in US Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, aged 25, faces 20 years in federal prison, forfeiture of assets, and restitution orders. PREMIUM US pauses visa processing at embassy in Niger, State Dept says State official says most diplomatic and official visas were excepted from the pause. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Catch of controversy: Joho opens fishing in Lake Nakuru despite toxic fish warnings PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital PREMIUM Jimi Wanjigi’s plan: Cut taxes, shrink State, unlock cheap credit PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision PREMIUM Court strikes out junior school teachers’ bid to break away from Kuppet, Knut Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals. Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years. PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
PREMIUM US introduces new fee for Green Card lottery The new fee was introduced to ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with administering the DV Lottery.
PREMIUM From Donholm to captivity in Libya: How Magafe gang traps East African migrants The smugglers demand Sh2 million for his release, a sum far beyond what his family in Somalia could imagine raising.
PREMIUM Kenyan man charged over Sh32bn fraud in US Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, aged 25, faces 20 years in federal prison, forfeiture of assets, and restitution orders.
PREMIUM US pauses visa processing at embassy in Niger, State Dept says State official says most diplomatic and official visas were excepted from the pause.
PREMIUM Court exposes officials in failed bid to seize Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Officials are accused of acting on instructions from powerful individuals.
Ruto on New KCC: Let farmers run it The government has injected Sh8 billion into New KCC over the past three years.
PREMIUM Hospital sued after twins born at 27 weeks, one dies, one loses his vision Father sued the hospital alleging that doctors failed to conduct mandatory screenings.
