Disapora woes mirror failed policy

The public humiliation of Kenyan workers in Lebanon following a standoff with the embassy officials in Beirut is a source of national shame. Under the glare of the global media, the Foreign Ministry is signalling that it cares little about Kenyan lives. This is part of a sorry pattern. Across the Middle East, many Kenyans endure deplorable working conditions with little protection from our government.

This includes even in situations where the very government planned for the recruitment of workers for overseas job opportunities. Whether in India or China or Lebanon, it is painfully clear that our government will always be quick to abandon our fellow citizens when they are the most vulnerable.