A group of 29 Kenyans has arrived in the country from Lebanon, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs has announced. The department said more Kenyans evacuated from Lebanon are expected in the coming days. The government, through the State Department for Diaspora Affairs and other relevant stakeholders, has started the evacuation of Kenyans from Lebanon. On Thursday, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said the government is exploring all options to ensure Kenyans in Lebanon are evacuated safely back home. Mudavadi noted that out of the estimated 26,000 Kenyans in Lebanon, only 7,119 have registered to be evacuated.

Source: The Star October 19, 2024 17:32 UTC