×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Rwanda says will 'accept up to 250 migrants' from US

The Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building is seen on August 04, 2025, in Washington, DC. U.S.  [Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP]

Rwanda will accept up to 250 migrants from the United States, the government said on Tuesday, without giving details of who could be included in the deal.

Washington has been pushing a deportation drive, with President Donald Trump's administration negotiating controversial arrangements to send people to third countries, among them South Sudan and Eswatini.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in