The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intervened following a widely circulated video depicting the assault of a Kenyan domestic worker in Turkey. The government confirmed its swift action after the incident gained public attention.

• The Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs, Roselyne Njogu, stated that the Kenya Embassy in Ankara responded on February 4, 2026, to assist the national.
• The victim, a house help, was allegedly assaulted by her employer after demanding unpaid wages and has since received medical care, her full salary, and support for legal recourse.
• The incident mirrors past cases of alleged assault against Kenyan workers abroad, particularly in the Middle East and parts of Europe.