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Originally published by Kenyanstop
December 17, 2025
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Kenyans on U.S. Job Programme in South Africa Arrested
Intelligence reports indicated that several Kenyan nationals had recently entered South Africa on tourist visas and had illegally taken up work at a centre processing visa applications to the U.S...
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Seven Kenyans working in South Africa under a US program have been arrested and face deportation for lacking proper documentation. They allegedly entered the country on tourist visas but were working at a center processing applications for refugee status to the United States.
- Seven Kenyan nationals were arrested in Johannesburg during an operation targeting immigration law violations.
- The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) confirmed the arrests and stated the individuals were issued deportation orders, prohibiting them from re-entry for five years.
- The operation followed intelligence reports indicating Kenyans illegally working after entering on tourist visas, despite earlier visa applications for this work being declined.
- The DHA has initiated formal diplomatic engagements with both the United States and Kenya regarding the incident.
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