“Come Back Please!” – Nairobi Man Begs Wife After Fleeing To Saudi Arabia
A Kitengela father is pleading with the government to intervene after his wife allegedly fled to Saudi Arabia via rogue recruitment agents, leaving him to care for their three children on his own.
Benerd Ongaki said his life altered on June 19 when he sent his wife off to work as normal, only to discover later that she had allegedly travelled to Saudi Arabia without alerting him.
According to Ongaki, he made several failed attempts to reach her before learning from sources that she had supposedly been convinced by agents involved in recruiting Kenyans for jobs in Saudi Arabia.
“In return, for the sake of our children, I plead with her to come back,” Ongaki said.
He added that he fears for her safety because many Kenyans who travel to Gulf countries reportedly face harsh conditions and communication difficulties once abroad.
Mke Amtoroka Mume Na Kwenda ‘Majuu’
Benerd Ongaki Omboga, mkazi wa Kitengela amesema maisha yake yamegeuka kuwa ya majonzi baada ya mkewe kudaiwa kuondoka kwenda Saudi Arabia kufanya kazi ndani bila kumfahamisha wala kupata idhini yake. #NTVAdhuhuri @swakesho_ pic.twitter.com/RF3Bo1V4Yp— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) July 2, 2026
He further claimed that some agents operating in areas such as Ruiru continue to mislead desperate job seekers with promises of better opportunities abroad.
According to him, many Kenyans later end up stranded or facing hardships after arriving in foreign countries.
The case has once again renewed concerns over rogue recruitment agents targeting unemployed Kenyans seeking jobs overseas amid rising economic hardship and unemployment.
Over the years, thousands of Kenyans have travelled to Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, in search of employment opportunities, mainly in domestic work and the hospitality sectors.
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In 2024, authorities revoked more than 700 licences belonging to recruitment agencies accused of exploiting job seekers and violating labour migration regulations.
According to Principal Secretary for Diaspora Affairs Roseline Njogu, the government intensified monitoring of recruitment agencies as part of efforts to protect Kenyans seeking jobs abroad.
Despite the crackdown, concerns remain that some illegal or unregulated agents continue operating across the country, recruiting vulnerable Kenyans with promises of better opportunities overseas.
The father of three says he has since been left struggling to explain their mother’s sudden disappearance to the children, who constantly ask about her whereabouts.
“Come Back Please!” – Nairobi Man Begs Wife After Fleeing To Saudi Arabia
