Tag: Lebanon

‘Kenyans have chosen to migrate to Lebanon for work, against our advisory and often covertly’ – PS Roseline Njogu

Principal Secretary for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu has said a ban on labour migration to Lebanon has been in place for over a year, following warnings about unsafe working conditions and growing instability in the Middle Eastern country. In a statement shared on Thursday, October 3, 2024, Njogu clarified that the […]

Govt urges Kenyans in Lebanon to register for evacuation

The government has announced plans to evacuate Kenyans in Lebanon, following a conflict in the Middle East countries. In a statement on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs set urged all Kenyans to register for immediate evacuation. The government has lamented that most Kenyans in Lebanon have ignored previous calls […]

Govt gives update on removal of Kenyans from Lebanon

The government through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has given an update on evacuating Kenyans living in Lebanon. In a statement on Sunday, August 11, 2024, Principal Secretary Njogu called on the Kenyans who feel threatened by the recent developments in Lebanon to call for assistance. “For Kenyans living […]

Countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon as Mid-East war fears grow

The US has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available”, as fears grow that war in the Middle East may spread. The UK, Sweden, France, Canada and Jordan have issued a similar warning. Iran has vowed “severe” retaliation against Israel, which it blames for the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on […]

Fugitives in Fairmont Nile City Hotel gang-rape case arrested

Lebanese security forces have arrested five fugitive suspects linked to the raping a woman at a luxury hotel in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Egypt’s public prosecutor last week said seven of the nine suspects had fled the country before the victim filed an official complaint in early August Three of the suspects were arrested in […]

Lebanon’s government to resign in wake of deadly blast

Three Lebanon cabinet ministers have already quit, along with seven members of parliament following devastating explosion.

Angry Beirut residents demand answers after blast

People in Lebanon call for justice after a blash that left at least 135 dead and over 4,000 injured.