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State could spend Sh500m in buying air-tickets for foreigners

People lining up at the immigration offices at Nyayo House, Nairobi. Foreigners have two months to acquire work permits. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

NAIROBI, KENYA: The government is working on law amendments to force people to pay for their tickets when deported out of the country.

Interior CS Fred Matiangi said the country is losing millions of shillings in purchasing air tickets for people who are illegally in the country.

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