Kenya has moved to correct reports suggesting that Kuwait has recently imposed a new ban on the recruitment of Kenyan domestic workers, saying the information being circulated in parts of the media is inaccurate and misrepresents the current situation. Eastleigh Voice reports
In a statement, the Kenyan Embassy in Kuwait clarified that there has been no new policy decision by the Kuwaiti government targeting Kenyan domestic workers, stressing that Kenya voluntarily suspended their deployment to Kuwait about 10 years ago, a position still in force.
The clarification follows earlier reports claiming that Kuwait’s Interior Ministry had circulated guidelines limiting domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries, allegedly excluding Kenya and raising public concern over a possible new restriction.
“Kenya has not been newly banned from sending domestic workers to Kuwait. Kenya voluntarily suspended the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait approximately 10 years ago,” the Embassy said.
According to the statement, Kenya and Kuwait are currently engaged in ongoing consultations aimed at establishing a formal bilateral framework for the domestic labour sector, with discussions focusing on structured recruitment processes, agreed safeguards for workers, and clear operational guidelines that would govern any future cooperation in the sector.