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Kenyan Nannies Face Abuse and Exploitation in Saudi Arabia
11/10/2025
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Story summary
- A recent investigation documents a pattern of abuse against Kenyan women working as housekeepers and nannies in Saudi Arabia.
- Reports describe stolen wages, rapes, and physical violence against these workers.
- Vivian, a Riyadh resident, sought information about mothers in this situation through a WhatsApp group.
- Beatrice Nasimiyu, mother of twin boys, described escaping by living near a gas station to leave Saudi Arabia with her children.
