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Huroob is a classification used in Saudi Arabia when workers are reported as having left their employer without permission or violated residency regulations. Many workers are placed under this status after disputes over delayed pay, extended working hours, or contract disagreements.
According to Njogu, the Ministry reached out to all parents whose documents were ready using phone calls, text messages, and public notices within community groups. Only a third of them collected the certificates from the Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh. Others who submitted DNA samples but never completed the birth certificate application process were advised to follow through, but participation has remained low.
The clarification comes after Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa alleged that the government had failed to deliver DNA results collected three years ago, leaving many Kenyan women and children stranded abroad. The senator highlighted the case of a woman from Vihiga County and her eight-year-old daughter, who, he said, have been waiting for almost three years without updates.
The move, aligned with President William Ruto’s directive to strengthen Kenya’s global footprint, aims to enhance trade, investment, labour relations, and cultural exchange between Kenya and Saudi Arabia.
According to state media, thirteen of those executed on Saturday and Sunday had been found guilty of smuggling hashish, while another was convicted for smuggling cocaine.
The group said the adjustment aligns with current “healthy market fundamentals” and a stable global economic outlook
In an interview with Citizen TV on Wednesday, Munyakho said the tragedy was not intentional but a misunderstanding that escalated quickly.
Though initially sentenced to five years, Munyakho's fate changed when Halim’s widow rejected the state’s blood money offer and pushed for a death sentence.
Munyakho was originally scheduled to return on July 23, but logistical issues delayed his arrival by several days.
The data highlights North America's dominance in oil production, with the U.S. significantly outpacing other global producers.
Munyakho, whose execution had been scheduled for May 15, 2024, was freed after extensive negotiations with Saudi authorities led to a successful appeal for clemency.
Sing’oei confirmed that Munyakho was free as of 10 am, following the full satisfaction of a judicial decree issued by Saudi authorities.