Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua gave a short answer to Amnesty International about their Saudi Arabia report. Amnesty International released findings on May 13 about Kenyan house workers facing serious problems abroad. The report called these issues forced labor and human trafficking. Women told stories about working 16 hours every day for just $240 monthly. Many slept on floors or inside cupboards without proper beds.
Mutua said his office will study this report before giving a full answer. He pointed out that many Kenyans work as doctors, teachers, and engineers in Saudi Arabia without problems. The main troubles happen only with house workers, according to Mutua. He met with Saudi officials who created special help desks for Kenyan employees. Kenya also sent a new labor officer to their embassy in Riyadh.
Women described being called monkeys and animals because of their skin color. Employers often kept their pay or made them work two years without days off. Amnesty blamed the kafala system, which ties workers to one employer. Mutua expressed trust that both countries can fix these issues together. He remained grateful for the job chances Saudi Arabia offers to Kenyans.
Mutua said his office will study this report before giving a full answer. He pointed out that many Kenyans work as doctors, teachers, and engineers in Saudi Arabia without problems. The main troubles happen only with house workers, according to Mutua. He met with Saudi officials who created special help desks for Kenyan employees. Kenya also sent a new labor officer to their embassy in Riyadh.
Women described being called monkeys and animals because of their skin color. Employers often kept their pay or made them work two years without days off. Amnesty blamed the kafala system, which ties workers to one employer. Mutua expressed trust that both countries can fix these issues together. He remained grateful for the job chances Saudi Arabia offers to Kenyans.
