Kafala

The international arrivals hall at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, gateway for Kenya's diaspora

The Cost of Bringing Lucy Home: Why a Death Abroad Becomes a Fundraiser for Kenya's Migrant Families

Lucy Wanjiru Nduta left Kiambu for the Middle East to build a future. Now her family has 45 days and a KSh 608,000 bill to bring her body back.

about 1 month ago5 min

Silhouette of a woman standing alone at a window in a darkened room, suggesting isolation and the quiet of return.

Diaspora

Two Months' Pay, Seven Years Gone: A Kenyan Mother's Return From Saudi Arabia and the Homecoming With No Net

Juliet Amina Juma left for Saudi Arabia in 2019 to support her children. She came home in May with two months' wages for years of work — and into a system with little to catch returnees.

about 2 months ago5 min