US authorities have announced that they will deport 15 Kenyans who have been convicted of various crimes on American soil.

This is the latest in a series of purges that the Donald Trump administration refers to as the removal of 'bad foreigners'. The group is among those listed on a public database launched by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on undocumented immigrants arrested in the purge.

Known as the “Worst of the Worst”, the platform marks a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to highlight immigration arrests and increase the visibility of its deportation agenda.

The 15 Kenyans listed there are:

1. Alfred Obiero (Colorado Springs, CO): Convicted of assault, driving under the influence of alcohol, and domestic violence.

2. Bethuel Gathu (Chowchilla, CA): Convicted of robbery.

3. Patrick Mwangi (San Antonio, TX): Convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.

4. Daniel Kathii (Conroe, TX): Convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.

5. Mohamed Chekchekani (San Pedro, CA): Convicted of kidnapping a minor and violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

6. Moffat Muriithi (Seguin, TX): Convicted of drug-related offences.

7. Francis Mungai (Burlington, MA): Convicted of receiving stolen property.

8. Antony Karia (Seattle, WA): Convicted of fraud, false statements, and hit-and-run.

9. Boniface Mburu (Marietta, GA): Convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon and possession of stolen property.

10. Kevin Gunyanyi (Lancaster, PA): Convicted of assault, making threats, terroristic offences, and simple assault.

11. Collins Keanche (Saint Cloud, MN): Convicted of check forgery and money laundering.

12. Isaac Githinji (Apache Junction, AZ): Convicted of flight to avoid prosecution or confinement.

13. Moses Okoth (Nashville, TN): Convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon.

14. Clement Mulovi (Houston, TX): Convicted of fraud.

15. Naserian Montet (Spanish Fork, UT): Convicted of assault and violation of a court order.

PUBLIC ACCESS TO DATABASE

This development is drawing significant attention from the Kenyan diaspora and families in Nairobi who rely on US remittances, as it underscores tightened enforcement priorities and heightened exposure for immigrant communities nationwide.

According to DHS officials, the database will provide public access to hundreds of thousands of immigration cases, representing a key step toward fulfilling the administration’s campaign commitments on border enforcement.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who is overseeing the launch, said the platform reflects a direct order from President Donald Trump. “DHS officials and agency personnel are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations, starting with the worst of the worst,” she said.

The platform reportedly focuses on individuals convicted of serious felonies, aiming to justify the intense pace of recent enforcement operations. It features offenders with gang affiliations, organised crime ties, drug trafficking and distribution charges, as well as convictions for violent and sexual crimes, including offences against minors.

The website includes entries detailing the name, mugshot, country of origin, and criminal charges or convictions for hundreds of individuals apprehended by ICE across the United States.

VIOLENT ICE RAIDS

Last week, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X about how she and Trump, 79, were working to expel “killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”

“Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom—not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, drain our hard-earned tax dollars, or seize benefits owed to Americans. We don’t want them. Not one,” wrote Noem, 54.

The push for increased ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrests has come directly from the Trump administration.

In November, President Trump told CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell that he approved of ICE agents sometimes using violent tactics during raids, “because you have to get the people out.”

“I think they haven’t gone far enough,” he added.

The latest arrests and deportations follow another group of 15 Kenyans deported from the US on June 14, 2025.

The deportees—a woman and 14 men—were said to have violated US immigration rules and arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) aboard an Omni Air chartered flight, number N486AX.“They were cleared by Immigration Department officials and handed over to a multi-agency team, who later released them to proceed home,” the Kenya Airports Police Unit (KAPU) said.

A statement from ICE shows that as of November 24, 2024, there were 1,445,549 non-citizens from various countries across the world. Among them, 1,282 Kenyans residing in the US are targeted for deportation in line with President Trump’s pre-election promise to clear the country of illegal immigrants.

Other African countries on the deportation list include Tanzania (301), Uganda (393), Somalia (4,090), South Sudan (136), Rwanda (338), Burundi (462), and Congo (795). Ethiopia has 1,713, Djibouti (29), Nigeria (3,690), Niger (642), Zimbabwe (545), Zambia (174), Togo (427), Tunisia (160), and Morocco (495).

However, ICE noted that non-citizens may pursue relief or protection from removal, which may include asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.