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[VIDEO] Kenyans Rescued From Lebanon Captured Singing After Successful Evacuation
Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu shared a heartwarming video on Thursday of Kenyan citizens singing inside a bus after being rescued from war-torn Lebanon.
In a video on YouTube, Kenyan citizens broke into song, possibly in celebration of being evacuated from the conflict-ridden Asian nation.
Njogu, who posted the video on her X account, expressed her joy after the Kenyan government successfully evacuated her citizens.
Lovely singing by these homebound diaspora in Lebanon! This group of 43 will arrive at JKIA Nairobi tomorrow morning. The evacuation continues!
— Roseline Kathure Njogu, CBS 🇰🇪 (@roselinenjogu) November 7, 2024
See you tomorrow ladies! Karibuni nyumbani.
🇰🇪❤️
I love this job! ❤️ @Diaspora_KE @MusaliaMudavadi @KenyainKuwait pic.twitter.com/DtG9f8dpu2
The PS also stated that the group of 43 will arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi tomorrow.
The PS also announced that the government will continue with the evacuation process to save Kenyans still stuck in the besieged Middle Eastern country.
“Lovely singing by this homebound diaspora in Lebanon! This group of 43 will arrive at JKIA in Nairobi tomorrow morning,” Njogu shared.
“The evacuation continues! See you tomorrow ladies! Welcome home, I love this amazing job.”
#Lebanon pic.twitter.com/QtyqyQGQjS
— State Department for Diaspora Affairs | Kenya (@Diaspora_KE) November 7, 2024
On November 6, Njogu announced that a separate group of 21 Kenyans had arrived at the JKIA as a result of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its rescue operations.
“This morning at 5:30 am we received another 21 evacuees from Lebanon at JKIA. They were happy and thanked the Government for its rescue efforts,” the PS shared.
“Thank you colleagues across the multi-agency team for working with the SDDA to protect the rights of Kenyans abroad.”
Kenya’s government announced on October 1 a plan to evacuate thousands of Kenyans whose plight sparked online petitions to the government in response to increased Middle Eastern tensions.
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Njogu then encouraged Kenyans to register for evacuation, emphasizing that the government would only rescue those who had registered.
Initially, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs encountered numerous challenges in encouraging Kenyans in Lebanon to apply for evacuation. This was primarily due to the expectation that tensions would ease.
“We are deeply concerned that many have not yet come forward despite our repeated appeals. Time is running out, and only registered individuals will be eligible for evacuation,” Njogu emphasised.
It is estimated that there are approximately 26,599 Kenyans in Lebanon, many of whom came to work in the domestic and hospitality sectors under a contract with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
[VIDEO] Kenyans Rescued From Lebanon Captured Singing After Successful Evacuation
