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Kenya's asylum image tainted as Turkish nationals are deported

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei. [File, Standard]

Kenya's reputation as a safe haven for refugees has been blemished with its recent deportation of four Turkish nationals who were under asylum protection.

The decision raises doubts about whether anyone seeking refuge can truly find a haven in Kenya or whether the country is merely a collaborator.

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