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Life in Myanmar was hell, we regret using wrong routes, returnees say

Some of the 78 returness arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on April 5,2025 after they were rescued from Myanmar. [Benard Orwongo,Standard]

Kenyans who on Saturday returned from Myanmar have described their life in detention camp as hell.

Weak, traumatised and disappointed, the returnees arrived wearing masks to shield their identities from glaring cameras.

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