The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has confirmed another batch of Kenyans has been evacuated from Lebanon.
In a statement on Saturday, the department said 39 Kenyans have been successfully evacuated from the middle eastern country currently facing bombardment from Israel.
“The multi-agency team led by Margaret Wamoto that is assisting in the evacuation exercise of Kenyans from Lebanon, yesterday saw off 39 Kenyans from Lebanon as they boarded their flight at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut,” the state statement read in part.
The Kenyans who were evacuated had received counselling services from the multi-agency team before departing for Kenya.
“The 39 Kenyans were received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by government officials led by officers from the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, family and friends,” the added.
The multi-agency team in Lebanon is helping evacuate Kenyans from Lebanon and making sure they arrive in Kenya safely.
This comes after a group of 55 Kenyans were also evacuated from Lebanon earlier this month.
The government stated that it is focused on protecting the rights and welfare of Kenyans abroad.
“The government of Kenya, through collaboration with state and non-state actors, remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of its citizens abroad.
This includes not only facilitating evacuations but also providing necessary support to those in need,” the statement said.
The development comes as hostilities between Lebanon and Israel escalate as the Jewish state hunts down Hezbollah operatives inside Lebanon through ground and air operation that has left thousands dead and scores of others displaced.
Kenyans are being evacuated in batches and more are to be expected to arrive in the coming days.
The government said it will continue with efforts of bringing back home Kenyans who have expressed willingness to return.
More than 7,000 Kenyans are stranded in Lebanon and have already registered for evacuation.
