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Horror stories not enough to stop Kenyan job seekers from Gulf countries

Rosebella Akoth wheeled out of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport lounge on arrival from Saudi Arabia where she was working as a house girl. [File, Standard]

Two years ago, the story of Rosebella Akoth’s return from Saudi Arabia stunned Kenyans.

A frail looking Akoth arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, plumped on a wheel chair, wearing a chador that exposed her pale, emaciated face. A persistent cough and flowing tears told of the suffering she had endured as a casual labourer in the Arab country.   

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