Balozi's Diaspora Perspectives

Many Kenyans who leave their home country to live in places like the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world often find the journey to be both exciting and challenging. They move for different reasons, like pursuing better jobs, higher education, or reuniting with family. However, once they arrive in their new countries, they quickly discover that adapting to a different culture and environment is not always easy. For young readers, here’s a glimpse into some of the biggest challenges Kenyan migrants face and how they work hard to overcome them. One of the first challenges that many Kenyan migrants encounter is adjusting to a new language. Although many Kenyans speak English, learning the specific way people talk in a new country can still be difficult. Different accents, new vocabulary, and unfamiliar slang make it hard for them to understand others fully. For migrants who do not speak English well, learning it as a second language becomes even more challenging. To fit in ...