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The returnees, who included minors, priority cases and other vulnerable persons, arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday night aboard the latest government-sponsored flight coordinated by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs and the Kenya High Commission in Pretoria.
In a statement issued on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the State Department said the returnees were also provided with immediate psychosocial assistance to help them recover from the experiences they faced during the violence.
The president's remarks come as an unofficial deadline set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa draws near, prompting thousands of migrants to either return home or seek shelter in temporary camps amid fears of possible attacks.
The mission urged Kenyans to conduct thorough checks before travelling, stressing the importance of confirming the legitimacy of employment, education, and investment opportunities through recognised official channels
Karua said she had initially cleared by immigration and was waiting for colleagues at the airport before officials recalled her over what they described as an alert in the system.
Murkomen says citizens can now download birth certificates online, while e-Citizen platforms are being strengthened to improve efficiency. The reforms aim to enhance access, reduce delays, and modernise public service delivery nationwide
Officials in Canada denied Partey entry because he had wrongly stated he had never been arrested or charged with a crime, despite facing active legal proceedings in the UK.
Driven by concern about immigration, pressure on public services and housing, the constitutional change pitched by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, or SVP, would mandate that the population must not exceed 10 million by 2050. Official projections put it on track to do so by the early 2040s.
Lumumba rejected claims that African migrants were responsible for unemployment in South Africa, arguing instead that many had become entrepreneurs and employers
Ghana’s appeal, signed by Ablakwa, also proposed coordinated action, including a fact-finding mission, stronger monitoring systems and structured dialogue with South African authorities.
The deal was formalised during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to the UK, a historic trip marking the first time in 37 years a West African leader has visited the country.
His announcement came shortly after a National Guard member was killed near the White House, an attack he tied to failures he blamed on screening systems used during Joe Biden’s time in office.