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Victims of abuse in Saudi want governments' compensation

George Otieno during an interview at home in Flamingo Estate in Nakuru on January 9,2023. His wife Judith Adhiambo died in Saudi Arabia on November 27, 2022. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

On December 25, 2019, Faith Shimila left the joy of the festive season and boarded a plane to Saudi Arabia in search of green pastures to fend for her six children.

She was promised a monthly salary of Sh30,000 as a house help by the recruitment agency and upon arrival at Riyath Airport, she was received by a driver who took her to her employer identified as Raeed Al Anazi.

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