The government will launch an investigation against a Kenyan official who previously worked at the Kenyan Embassy in Saudi Arabia after an exposé by The New York Times revealed that officials demanded sexual favors before helping Kenyans in distress.
In an article published on April 4, The NYT reported that Kenyans working in Saudi Arabia faced abuse and exploitation.
When these women sought help from Kenyan embassies, they reported being insulted, dismissed, and even subjected to demands for sexual favors by several diplomats, one of whom was named.
Speaking during an interview on Spice FM, State Department for Diaspora Affairs PS Roseline Njogu described the situation as concerning and assured that the government would take action against one of the officers named in the article, despite the incident having occurred five years ago.
