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A Broke Embassy and Kenyans Suffering in Saudi Arabia

By Martin Olage Sat, 09/16/2023 @ 10:25pm 560 views 5 comments
A Broke Embassy and Kenyans Suffering in Saudi Arabia

The Kenyan Embassy in Saudi Arabia Under Constant Criticism of Failing to Address Grievances by Suffering Kenyan Migrants

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The Kenyan embassy in Saudi Arabia is facing criticism from its own staff over delays in receiving their salaries.

This has led to dissatisfaction among embassy workers who are already being criticized for not addressing the grievances of Kenyan migrants. The embassy itself has also been criticized for its dilapidated state with some facilities in deplorable condition or incomplete due to funding issues. A parliamentary committee report on the state of Kenyan embassies in the Middle East has urged the embassy in Riyadh to hire additional Immigration and Labour attaches to attend to the needs of over 200,000 Kenyans living and working in the region.

The disgruntled embassy staff have claimed that their morale and service delivery have been affected which is subsequently disadvantaging the Kenyan community in Riyadh seeking services from the embassy. The Kenyan embassy in Riyadh has been closed due to safety concerns and the government's slow response to relocate the embassy near the US embassy. The embassy's poor condition and service delivery have been brought to attention by an inspection committee. The embassy's state coincides with the negative publicity of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Despite Kenya and Saudi Arabia's good bilateral relations, the embassy's closure raises questions.

Located in the upmarket northwestern area of Riyadh, the Diplomatic Quarter (also known as As-Safarat) is home to most of the foreign embassies. It entered into a partnership agreement with a property development firm in October 2019 to create a mixed-use venue comprising entertainment and commercial areas. Unfortunately, the Kenyan embassy in Riyadh holds reservations as the multi-functional centre hugs unswervingly at three corners around the establishment. Despite concerns raised by Kenya's embassy, the Saudi government chose to ignore them, leading to a diplomatic rift.

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PPPian

Sun, 09/17/2023 @ 03:55am

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And it's Because the Embassy Empkoyees are Focused on Corruption (as Usual) and "Benefiting from Death of Kenyans in Arabia" whose Kidneys, Lungs, and Other body Parts are Sold to Arabs that Need them.

MakOnyango

Sun, 09/17/2023 @ 12:25pm

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Working for African governments in foreign lands has to be one of the worst jobs. Some people might not believe this but I had to give the then Tanzanian ambassador to the US a ride twice in 2001 in Atlanta GA while he was attending a conference. I couldn't believe it.

Maxiley

Mon, 09/18/2023 @ 12:55am

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Close it.

PPPian

Mon, 09/18/2023 @ 12:28pm

In reply to Close it. by Maxiley

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The Shortest comment from @Maxiley EVER. Good job.🙄

maxiley

Tue, 09/19/2023 @ 06:10pm

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MMmmm just avoid reading anything over two lines...

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