There is hardly a day and time in Kenya that is as anxiously awaited by thousands of Kenyans as was 7pm of Saturday, May 3, 2025. This was the time that the United States of America was releasing the results for the 2026 DV Lottery program.
Going by the number of people who were broadcasting live result checks and their followers, there is no doubt that the number of people who tries their luck in Kenya was in the thousands.
When checking the results, each applicant was bound to get one of these two outcomes from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs:
“Based on the information provided, the Entry HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED for further processing for the Electronic Diversity Visa program at this time. Please verify that you have entered all information correctly. You may re-check the Entry status…”
This message meant that an application had not won the ‘Green Card’, the popular phrase attached to the DV Lottery in Kenya. It was the most common feedback that those checking the results were hit with.
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After viewing their results, Kenyans went online to share their disappointment. This was done through funny patriotic memes, and sometimes outright tears.
Some of the hilarious reactions included rejection slips bundled together with the ‘Kenya Daima’ patriotic songs.
But apart from showing how popular a destination the United States is, the DV lottery has once again unveiled the high number of Kenyans who would not hesitate to leave if they won the lottery, and the economic reasons behind their motivations.
DV 2026 Entrants will now be able to access their results from May 3, 2025 at noon (EDT) to at least September 30, 2026. The results can be checked through the official US Department of State’s DV program website.
When preparing to check the results, you are advised to be sure you have the Entrant’s Confirmation Number, Last/Family Name, and Year of Birth to check the entrant status online.
It is important to understand that getting selected is not always a guarantee that you will immigrate to the US. This is because the program selects more applicants than the available slots. This also means that to boost your chances when selected, you will need to be quick in filling and submitting the required documentations.
