Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide a report detailing the data and statistics of al…

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30 Apr 2025 Asked by Muge Cynthia Jepkosgei Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs Ordinary Answered

Question

The Member for Nandi County (Hon. Cynthia Muge, MP) to ask the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide a report detailing the data and statistics of all children born to Kenyan mothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and steps being taken by the Ministry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs to process their exit permits? (ii) clarify whether there are any actions to address the challenges faced by stateless children born to Kenyan mothers, particularly in cases where former employers have confiscated the passport of the mother’s and ensuring that their rights are fully protected? (iii) state the measures put in place to ensure timely processing of the DNA samples collected from Kenyan mothers and their children, including timelines of processing and issuance of exit permits for these children?

Response

Responded to in the Plenary on 30th April 2025