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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 19, 2025
1w ago
Kenyan Allegedly Arrested in Saudi Arabia After Exposing Abuse of Workers
This comes days after Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa exposed the sad state of affairs for unwed Kenyan mothers in Saudi Arabia...
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Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa has alleged that a Kenyan man, identified as Kiongozi, was arrested in Saudi Arabia just days after exposing the abuse and plight of Kenyans working in the country. This alleged arrest follows Kiongozi receiving threats for "soiling the reputation" of Saudi Arabia by speaking out about the challenging conditions faced by many Kenyans, particularly stranded mothers.
- Kiongozi was among the Kenyans visited by Senator Thang'wa during his recent trip to Riyadh.
- Threats received by Kiongozi warned of "dire consequences, including 'surgery'," for exposing the workers' conditions.
- A New York Times investigation on November 10 highlighted that unwed Kenyan women who give birth in Saudi Arabia are often trapped due to legal and cultural issues.
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