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 Drone strikes stall two fuel tankers bound for Kenya PREMIUM Family’s Russia hope shattered by DNA confirmation of Shakahola death PREMIUM Kwamchetsi Makokha: Do traitors ever become heroes? PREMIUM Kaltum Guyo: Frequent product shortages symbolise corrupt systems PREMIUM Kisumu cement industry expands with new factory 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 Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
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