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Kenya Ends South Africa Evacuation After 472 Citizens Return Home

Patricia Waigwa July 10, 2026 0

The arrival of 50 more Kenyan evacuees at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday, July 9, 2026, officially marks the completion of the government’s emergency repatriation mission. Specifically, this final batch brings the total number of safely returned citizens to 472.

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80 More Land at JKIA in Largest Single Evacuation Flight

Patricia Waigwa July 9, 2026

The safe arrival of 80 more Kenyan evacuees from South Africa at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport marks the largest single repatriation group since the exercise began. Specifically, this brings the total number of citizens brought home to 320. Furthermore, the latest flight prioritised minors, senior citizens and other highly vulnerable persons fleeing anti-immigrant

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Kenya Schedules Final South Africa Repatriation Flight for July 9

Patricia Waigwa July 4, 2026

The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has confirmed that the final government-sponsored repatriation flight for stranded Kenyans will depart from Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Specifically, this emergency evacuation was launched following a surge in attacks, intimidation and xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals. Furthermore, at least

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80+ Kenyans Evacuated After South Africa Xenophobic Attacks

Patricia Waigwa July 1, 2026

The Kenyan government has evacuated over 80 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks linked to an unofficial June 30, 2026 anti-immigrant deadline issued by civilian groups. Specifically, the returnees were received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where government officials debriefed them, offered psychosocial support and reunited them with

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15 Kenyans Evacuated from Iran Safely Land at JKIA

Patricia Waigwa March 22, 2026

Fifteen Kenyan nationals safely arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The government coordinated their evacuation from Iran amid rising military tensions in the Middle East. Safe Return Through Coordinated Transit First, the evacuees departed from Tehran under strict security arrangements. They then transited through Türkiye