Kenyans Living in Germany Hold Demos Outside Kenyan Embassy in Berlin
A section of Kenyans living in Germany on Saturday staged a peaceful protest outside the Kenyan embassy in Berlin.
The diaspora community pitched tent outside the premises housing the Kenyan embassy in protest of what they termed as poor services especially those touching on acquisition of e-passports.
The Kenyans said officials at the embassy are forcing them to fly back home to renew their passports. They also complained of harassment and delays at the Immigration headquarters in Nairobi whenever they go back home to renew the travel documents.
“Passport processing has been an issue for a long time and the question I ask myself is why? I hoped to have this question answered when President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Germany,” said a protestor as quoted by Daily Nation.
He continued: “The Kenyan ambassador to Germany said that Kenyans would renew their passports here in Germany, but this is yet to happen.”
They want the processing of the crucial documents be done at the Kenyan embassy in Berlin and at an affordable cost.
At the same time, the group hailed the renewed fight against corruption in the country and called for support to Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji.
“It’s good to commend the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Director of Public Prosecutions for the great work they are doing, the two need more support to do their work efficiently,” said a demonstrator.
Comments (13)
These embassies are just there to pay salaries and reward any sitting president's friends.The big question is-Why should we finance them without offering any service?These useless embassies should be closed.
What a huge demonstration!!!. Record breaking in Germany maybe?
Very funny comment. Sarcasm won^t help but will attemt to thwart the well intended effort
Dr. Vs Dr. Watu wa kawaida mpo?
Nchi kubwa kama nchi ya Marekani inachukua katikati ya wiki tatu na wiki sita kupata pasipoti mpya.
Idadi ya nchi ya Marekani ni watu milioni 325,000,000
Idadi ya nchi ya Kenya ni watu milioni 48,000,000
Kwa nini kuna uzembe mwingi katika maafisi ya serikali ya Kenya?
Watu wengi wanaoajiriwa na serikali ya Kenya wana uhusiano fulani wa kidamu. Ndiyo sababu hawaondolewi kazini wanapofanya kazi isiyofaa au wanaposhindwa kufanya kazi kama inavyotakikana.
Mwaka wa 2022, ni lazima watu wapya waajiriwe maafisini ili tuweze kuendelea mbele. Watu wengi walifikiri ya kwamba kuwachagua vijana kwenye uongozi (Ruto na Uhuru), vitu vitabadilika!!! Ndoto tu! Ufisadi umeendelea chini ya vijana hawa kuliko wakati wowote katika historia ya Kenya.
2022: Viongozi wapya wachaguliwe na waape ya kwamba ufisadi, uongo, uroho, mauaji yatakoma na Kenya kuzaliwa upya tena.
Best way to deal with these corrupt Kenyan officials is to just not worry about the Kenyan passport whenever you can, give it up. I’m satisfied paying the $50 fee and avoid all the hustle.
True. Thumbs up!
If they can't issue passports how can Kenyans travel home? Is the Miguna syndrome going to spread to all Kenyans abroad? Are these the same people who would care about you voting? Hell No!! They do NOT need your vote either because they won't allow you to vote in the first place. Upuzi kabisa and this goes to all parties in Kenya who have failed to speak up for Kenyans living abroad but they have audacity to go begging for money from same diasporians. Washindwe kabisa Mashetani.
Imara Halisi Wewe ni nani? Are you an old Swahili person? I get on here so I can read your intelligent swa!
Imara Halisi Wewe ni nani? Are you an old Swahili person? I get on here so I can read your intelligent swa!
@Sebi:
Mimi ni mtu ambaye anajivunia lugha yetu ya taifa - Kiswahili kama lugha inayostahili kutumiwa wakati wowote tunapowasiliana bila kuona haya au aibu yoyote.
@Sebi, na mimi pia ningependa kujua, je, wewe ni nani?
Swahili sanifu sana reminds mi of my swahili teacher in high school who we had nicknamed mnyamblicko wa vitenzi
The fruits of voting with our stomachs instead of our heads. Elevating tribe above common sense