Myanmar jobs scam Stories

Back from hell: Survivor of Myanmar jobs scam returns home with scars, horror stories
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Dan, who gave only his first name for safety and privacy reasons, is among 78 Kenyans who arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday a...

78 more Kenyans rescued from Myanmar arrive home
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The final group of 78 arrived in Nairobi on Saturday following a successful repatriation effort spearheaded by the Kenyan Embassy in Thailand.

64 Kenyans rescued from human trafficking stranded at Thai-Myanmar border
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The individuals were freed by two armed groups, the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Border Guard Force (BGF), but are still unable to cr...

44 Kenyans stuck in Myanmar and Thailand as state lacks funds to bring them home
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 28, 2025

Many of those stranded were lured with promises of jobs that never materialised.

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