The initiative highlights Kenya’s continued commitment to safeguarding the welfare of its nationals abroad, particularly those affected by international crises.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, in a statement shared on the Ministry’s X page, affirmed that the rescued individuals were issued emergency travel documents and returned safely to Kenya.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, in a statement shared on the Ministry’s X page, affirmed that the rescued individuals were issued emergency travel documents and returned safely to Kenya.
“The government affirms that through these interventions, 18 Kenyan citizens have been successfully rescued, issued with Emergency Travel Documents, and safely repatriated to Kenya,” the statement read.
The ministry further indicated that the returnees will receive comprehensive psycho-social support under a counselling unit established by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA).
The ministry further indicated that the returnees will receive comprehensive psycho-social support under a counselling unit established by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs (SDDA).
This unit aims to assist returnees, their families, and other Kenyans experiencing distress due to overseas conflicts.
The reintegration program will provide a structured pathway for the rescued individuals to resume normal life safely and with dignity.
Reports from the ministry also suggest that more than 200 Kenyans may have been recruited to participate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with multiple distress calls received from those stranded in Russia.
Reports from the ministry also suggest that more than 200 Kenyans may have been recruited to participate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with multiple distress calls received from those stranded in Russia.
The Kenyan Embassy in Moscow confirmed cases of injuries among citizens and others left vulnerable after attempts to enlist them into military service.
“Since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, recruitment into the Russian military has reportedly expanded to include African nationals. Credible reports indicate that more than 200 Kenyans may have been recruited, with networks believed to remain active in both Kenya and the Russian Federation,” the ministry noted.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi emphasized that the government remains actively engaged with the Russian Federation to ensure the safe movement of Kenyan nationals, including those held in military camps, to the Kenyan mission in Moscow for onward repatriation.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi emphasized that the government remains actively engaged with the Russian Federation to ensure the safe movement of Kenyan nationals, including those held in military camps, to the Kenyan mission in Moscow for onward repatriation.
These diplomatic efforts are part of a broader strategy to protect Kenyans abroad from the growing risks posed by international conflicts and unscrupulous recruitment networks.
The rescue operation forms part of Kenya’s wider commitment to protect its citizens overseas. It follows earlier initiatives by the government to monitor the welfare of Kenyans working and studying abroad, particularly in regions affected by instability and war.
The rescue operation forms part of Kenya’s wider commitment to protect its citizens overseas. It follows earlier initiatives by the government to monitor the welfare of Kenyans working and studying abroad, particularly in regions affected by instability and war.
Mudavadi also called for vigilance among Kenyans traveling or working abroad, urging them to avoid unauthorized recruitment and to report any suspicious activity to the nearest Kenyan diplomatic mission.