The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has confirmed that 64 Kenyans are currently waiting at the Thai-Myanmar border, ready to cross into Thailand after being rescued from a scam compound.
In a statement on March 3, the Ministry stated that the 64 Kenyans are part of a group of over 7,000 foreigners rescued by two armed groups, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Border Guard Force (BGF).
The Ministry added that the Kenyan government has engaged with Thai authorities to reopen the border in order to assist the stranded citizens.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi speaking during a colloquium on the review of Kenya's Foreign Policy on July 30, 2024.
