Trapped abroad, silenced at home: the agony of job-seeking Kenyans

A victim of torture in Myanmar. [Courtesy]

As Kenyans mark Labour Day, there is little cause for celebration for the country’s working population, particularly those who have pinned their hopes on jobs abroad.

For thousands of Kenyans, both at home and overseas, Labour Day is not a moment of recognition but a grim reminder of unfulfilled promises, systemic abuse, and state failure.