Mike Sonko Issues Warning to Kenyans after Woman Asks for Help to Pay Daughter's Medical Fee

• Mike Sonko shared his conversation with a woman who wanted his help to pay for her daughter's medical fee so she could travel to Saudi Arabia for work
• However, the politician explained to her how many bodies he had helped return home after being killed in Saudi Arabia
• Sonko pleaded with the woman to ensure the daughter stays and offered to help her get a local job

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has cautioned women against travelling to Saudi Arabia for greener pastures.

The veteran politician spoke after a woman from Mombasa called him seeking help to pay for her daughter's medical fee before she leaves for Saudi Arabia.

Why Mike Sonko is against working in Saudi Arabia

In their conversation, Sonko told her that he could not be part of that plan because of the issues he had helped resolve for Kenyans who had families in the UAE.

According to the politician, he has helped bring the bodies of Kenyans who were killed by their employers under unjust circumstances.

"Our kids who are not dying are not sleeping around, drinking or stealing anyone's husband. They are not breaking any law. We will come together as Kenyans, and we will close the Saudi Arabian embassy," he said.

Sonko added that although Saudi Arabia is not a bad country, some of the citizens were, however, killing workers from Kenya.

"When will this stop? You are killing our children and sisters. We are not blaming Muslims, Arabs or investors from Saudi Arabia who are here in Kenya. It is a few families there who ought to be arrested," he added.

The politician also urged the lady not to allow the daughter to travel abroad and offered to help her get a job in Kenya.

"I can help your daughter get a job here, but not to go to the UAE. Because when she does something the boss won't like, and she is killed, you will come to disturb the leaders to have her body returned. Do not go to Saudi Arabia. I cannot help you take your child there. I have brought so many bodies from that place. Do not take your child there, she will come back a corpse," he further said.

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Vihiga family loses kin working in Saudi Arabia

In a separate report, a 28-year-old woman from Vihiga, Elizabeth Cheusi, died in Saudi Arabia, leaving her family in distress.

Diana Lugonga, the deceased's sister, revealed that efforts to get clarification on Cheusi’s death have been futile, as the agent denies any ties to her.

Her grandmother, Agnes M’maitsi, who had never been to Nairobi, was forced to face the overwhelming challenge of raising KSh 1.3 million for repatriation.

Jalang'o advises against going to Saudi Arabia

Elsewhere, Langata MP Jalang'o said parliament was establishing a committee that would look into Kenyan immigrant issues in the diaspora, including those in Saudi Arabia.

He warned women who plan to seek jobs in Saudi Arabia to ensure they exhaust all possible opportunities locally first.

However, should one insist on going abroad, the parliamentarian advised using a verified agent who can be held accountable.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke