MPs on Friday visited the Pemba community in Kwale as the government sets in motion the process of officially recognising the stateless group. There are an estimated 7,000 members of the Pemba community inn Kenya. On Friday, members of the National Assembly's Security and Administration Committee visited the community in Shimoni in Lunga Lunga constituency, Kwale county. Kenya Human Rights Commission official Robert Waweru said not just the Pemba community but also others who are still stateless should be considered. Pemba community chairman Shaame Hamisi said they have been missing crucial government services because of a lack of citizenship.

Source: The Star March 13, 2021 09:11 UTC