Saudi Arabia authorities have agreed to fully cover deportation costs of Stephen Munyakho, a Kenyan national who had been on death row in the Middle East for manslaughter following release from jail.
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday confirmed that Kenya's Embassy in Riyadh has already prepared an Emergency Travel Document (ETD) for Stephen Munyakho, whose passport had expired during incarceration.
Munyakho is expected to return home as early as today, following his release yesterday, after months of high-level diplomatic intervention. "We are now only awaiting confirmation of the deportation flight, which could happen any moment," said Mudavadi in a statement.
Munyakho's release follows sustained diplomatic efforts led by President William Ruto, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "This is a significant victory for diplomacy and humanity.
