Roseline Njogu announced that the Kenyan government has successfully evacuated 15 citizens from Iran as the ongoing Middle East conflict enters its fourth week.
The group, who left Tehran via Turkey, is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday morning. PS Njogu stated that the government continues to closely monitor the situation and is providing timely updates to citizens in the region.
"A multi-agency team has activated emergency protocols across Kenya Missions in the region. Following this, the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, working with Kenya Missions in Ankara and Tehran, has facilitated the evacuation of 15 Kenyans from Iran via Türkiye," she said.
PS Njogu also urged Kenyans in the Middle East to strictly follow guidance from Kenyan embassies, host governments, and official communication channels to ensure their safety.
This marks the first successful evacuation of Kenyan nationals since the conflict began three weeks ago, following a twin US-Israel attack on Iran.
In retaliation, Iran has conducted attacks targeting American and Israeli interests across the Middle East, including military installations, power plants, and civilian areas.
Affected countries include Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Syria, and Lebanon.
There are over 400,000 Kenyans living in the Middle East, primarily working or running businesses in cities such as Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha.
International concerns have also been raised following recent missile strikes by Iran, including an attack near Israel's Dimona nuclear facility, which injured over 100 people.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed no increase in off-site radiation levels and urged maximum military restraint near nuclear facilities.
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