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Government urges caution as 28 Kenyans freed from Myanmar scams

Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei. [File, Standard]

Kenya has cautioned citizens against falling victim to human traffickers after 28 Kenyans were rescued from scam compounds in Myanmar, with authorities warning that traffickers use Thailand as a gateway to lure job seekers.

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs confirmed that the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) negotiated the release of 261 foreign nationals from 18 countries on February 12, including 24 Kenyans.

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