Saudi Arabia to get first alcohol shop in more than 70 years
Saudi Arabia has said it will open a shop in Riyadh selling alcohol to a select band of non-Muslim expats, the first to open in more than 70 years. The clientele will be limited to diplomatic staff, who have imported booze in sealed official packages known as diplomatic pouches for years. Saudi officials said the […]
Tonny Young to become first Mugithi singer to perform in Saudi Arabia
Mugithi artiste Anthony Kamau Ngata popularly known by his stage name Tonny Young is gearing up to deliver his first-ever performance in Saudi Arabia. The show is scheduled for May 5, 2023, in Riyadh. Tonny Young, who is among Kikuyu singers to pioneer Mugithi shows in Gulf countries like Qatar and Dubai, is one of […]
Saudi Arabia players to be given Rolls-Royce Phantom each as reward for World Cup win over Argentina
Saudi Arabia’s squad are all set to receive a princely gift as a reward for their stunning comeback win over Argentina in Qatar that saw them shock one of the pre-tournament favourites in stunning fashion. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud will present each of his nation’s newest heroes with a Rolls Royce after […]
Mutua leaves for Saudi Arabia amid pressure over mistreatment of Kenyan workers
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has left the country for an official visit to Saudi Arabia. Mutua had promised to travel to Saudi Arabia this week to discuss the plight of domestic workers in the country in the wake of a surge in cases of mistreatment and deaths. The visit follows talks with the […]
Alfred Mutua to immediately visit Saudi Arabia once approved as Foreign Affairs CS
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) nominee Alfred Mutua intends to end the suffering of Kenyans in the Middle East once cleared to take his position. Mutua opened up about his plan when he faced the parliamentary vetting panel at Town Hall on Monday, October 17, 2022. Mutua told the vetting committee that he plans to […]
Atwoli wants employment agencies banned after disturbing video of ‘Kenyan woman breastfeeding dogs in Saudi Arabia’ emerged
The Central Organization Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli says the government should be involved in negotiating working terms for domestic workers in Arab counties. Atwoli spoke after a disturbing video of a woman alleging to be in the gulf seen breastfeeding puppies. The lady laments that she travelled to the country in search of […]
Trans Nzoia family in agony over daughter’s tribulation in Saudi Arabia
A family in Pombo, Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County is now worried about the well-being of their daughter who has been held hostage in Saudi Arabia. Betty Wanjala left her village on October 3, 2020, for the Gulf country to serve as a domestic worker in order to raise funds to support her two children […]