Kenyans have been trying desperately to better their life by securing employment in other countries. It has not been simple for Kenyan women to work in the Gulf countries, and in particular Saudi Arabia, as they have been pushed up against a rock when they are required to perform duties that were not part of their original contract.
Some have been left permanently crippled, and in the worst cases, some have died. Kenyans and state institutions’ pleas for the humane treatment of Kenyan immigrants in the Gulf nations appear to be falling on deaf ears.
A video of a woman who claims to be from Kenya breastfeeding pups has gone viral online recently. The unverified video has sparked widespread outrage and calls for action from Kenyan officials and citizens against the Saudi government.
Francis Atwoli, head of COTU, chimed in as well, saying that all Kenyan agencies should be shut down immediately for not properly caring for the individuals they send to work abroad.
City politician Alinur Mohamed is among those who have spoken out against the incident, saying that it demeans our women. Alinur pleaded with the president and his vice president to save the unfortunate Kenyans from the agencies that sold them into slavery.
“Women from Kenya are reportedly being coerced into breast-feeding canines in Saudi Arabia. Employers in Saudi Arabia are giving Kenyan women their puppies to breastfeed, rather of providing genuine employment for our people. Some of these organizations that traffic poor Kenyans into slavery should be banned by William Ruto and Riggy G.” In the words of Alinur Mohamed.
