Mudavadi Pushes Sh400 billion Evacuation Fund Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
"We have put in a requisition for an additional 400 million Shillings, particularly in the event that the Middle East crisis exerts extreme pressure, because then it might call for a more aggressive approach to try and assist Kenya," he said. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news to..
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Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is urging Parliament to allocate an additional 400 billion Shillings for the evacuation of Kenyans amidst rising global tensions, particularly in the Middle East.
- The additional funding is crucial due to insufficient current allocations to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs for large-scale emergencies.
- Key figures involved include Musalia Mudavadi and the Senate Committee on National Security.
- The ministry has already facilitated the rescue and repatriation of hundreds of Kenyans from human trafficking networks in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand since 2022.
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