Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenyans traveling abroad through labor exportation agreements to strictly follow the laws of their host countries.
Speaking at the Mkulima Majuu Programme Send-off Ceremony for 350 workers departing for the United Kingdom, Mudavadi emphasized the significant differences between Kenya and other nations, cautioning against the dangers of engaging in illegal activities while abroad.
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“When you are arrested there, we are left to struggle with how to assist you. Don’t put Kenya in that situation,” Mudavadi stated, underscoring the challenges the Kenyan government faces in securing the release of nationals detained overseas.
His remarks follow a high-profile case involving Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan facing execution in Saudi Arabia on murder-related charges.
Further, Mudavadi also drew comparisons between the situation abroad and the challenges faced by authorities in Kenya. He pointed out the political influence that often complicates the handling of protesters in Kenya, contrasting it with the swift justice delivered in the United Kingdom following anti-immigrant demonstrations by far-right groups.
“Judges in the UK have been locking up people because of the violent demonstrations in that country. Two people have been sentenced to two years for being involved in violence in the UK,” he noted.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary lamented that such actions would likely face backlash in Kenya. “If that happens here, we will start hearing people calling for the release of the arrested persons,” he added.
Kenya has recently witnessed a series of protests, predominantly led by Gen Z youth demanding better governance. These demonstrations have resulted in over 60 deaths, many of which occurred during clashes with police.
