Earlier today, Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) called for the government’s intervention to rescue a young Kenyan woman who was stranded following reported enslavement in Saudi Arabia.
The woman, who has been identified as Diana Chepkemoi, looks haggard and malnourished in the photos that have been widely shared online.
Kenyans and family of Diana can now breath after the latest reports that she has been rescued and is in safe hands.
“Chepkemoi Diana from Bomet has been rescued this evening and taken to hospital. The doctor has also confirmed that she is fit to travel and arrangement is underway for her come home. I want to thank Embassy staff Mr Juma,Mr Muli and Mr Shouqi for that amazing job,” Eng John Macharia confirmed.
Her close relative identified as @mebeted on Twitter confirmed the news, saying that he was grateful for Kenyans and everyone who highlighted the plight of Diana.
“I will not be able respond to all the messages, I will respond to all of them as soon as possible. I want to thank you all for the support, thank you all who reached out, KOT and abroad you did a good job. Thank you all, much love,” he tweeted.
https://twitter.com/MeBeTed/status/1566136478673035267
According to the woman’s sister, Lorrain Cheptoo, who spoke to Citizen TV, Diana was being held in Saudi Arabia against her will.
She said her sister left for Saudi Arabia in January last year to seek employment as a domestic worker.
“Diana was pursuing food science and management before she deferred her studies because of financial issues. She looked for ways to make a living until mid-last year when she got an opportunity to travel to Saudi Arabia as a domestic worker,” Lorrain said.
