The Kenyan government has unveiled emergency numbers for Kenyans living in Saudi
Arabia who feel mistreated. Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua said the numbers 966 500
755 060 or 19911 (toll-free) are working 24-7 and that people are manning the lines to
respond to any calls for help. He also stated that if the lines are not being answered,
Kenyans can write to him as the CS and he will take action.
During an interview with Citizen TV, Mutua spoke about visiting Saudi Arabia to hold
talks with the government over the issue of mistreatment of Kenyan citizens. He said the
Saudi government has challenged Kenya to reveal the citizens who are mistreating
people and that they will take action against them. However, he also noted that there are
Kenyans in Saudi Arabia who are working under good conditions and making a lot of
money.
Last year, while responding to a question during his vetting for the CS position, Mutua
promised to prioritize the safety of Kenyan workers in the Gulf once sworn into office.
He later visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss the plight of Kenyan workers.
