Govt Issues Advisory to Kenyans Stuck in the Middle East Amid Evacuation Plans
With more than 500,000 Kenyans stuck in the conflict areas, many countries, such as the U.S., have already initiated evacuation plans to secure their citizens...
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Kenya is activating evacuation plans and issuing advisories to its approximately 500,000 citizens in the Middle East due to escalating regional conflict.
- More than 500,000 Kenyan nationals reside in Middle Eastern countries.
- The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is prioritizing their safety and facilitating repatriation.
- Kenya Airways is utilizing safe air corridors for those wishing to return, while missions have activated emergency response and evacuation plans.
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Govt Issues Advisory to Kenyans Stuck in the Middle East Amid Evacuation Plans - March 2026
Kenya is activating evacuation plans and issuing advisories to its approximately 500,000 citizens in the Middle East due to escalating regional conflict. The government has assured the safety of over 500,000 Kenyan nationals in the Middle East following ongoing regional tensions, reporting no casualties among them seven days into the conflict. A Kenya Airways repatriation flight has safely landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, bringing home dozens of passengers evacuated from the Middle East due to escalating tensions. Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has strongly condemned Kenya Airways for charging fees for repatriation flights, deeming it immoral and deeply insensitive.
