×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

119 Kenyans rescued from Myanmar scam camps as 86 resist return

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. [File, Standard]

The government has repatriated 119 Kenyans from scam compounds in Myanmar as dozens continue to resist evacuation efforts and demand government-funded travel.

In a statement on Monday, December 22, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs said 198 Kenyans remain stranded across the region awaiting repatriation, including 129 in shelters in Myanmar, 66 at Thailand's Immigration Detention Centre and three at a Caritas Catholic safe house in Cambodia.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in