A 30-year old Kenyan woman is languishing in Saudi Arabian police cells, after she was handed over to the authorities by her employer, who claims she had stolen his laptop and photograph.
Mwanakombo Bakari Mbarak who hails from Denyenye area of Likoni, has known no peace for the past four weeks, and her family is appealing to the government to intervene and have her sent back home.
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There have been instances involving Kenyan women facing legal challenges in Saudi Arabia.
For example, in 2019, Paulina Wanjiru Ndung’u, a Kenyan domestic worker, was sentenced to 17 years in prison in Saudi Arabia after being accused of practicing black magic.
Her family has expressed uncertainty about the details of the case, as they have not seen the court documents, and they are seeking legal assistance to secure her release.
Additionally, in February 2024, a Kenyan woman working in Saudi Arabia alleged that she was defrauded of Ksh 300,000 by individuals posing as police officers.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya responded to the case, directing investigations into the matter .
