Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone the execution of Stephen Bertrand Munyakho, who was set to be executed on May 15 for the murder of a Yemeni native, Abdul Halim, in 2011.
Munyakho, who was subsequently renamed Abdulkareem, spent 13 years in several Saudi jails.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei stated Monday that Saudi officials had agreed to postpone Munyakho's execution pending further consultations.
“I am deeply grateful to inform (sic) that authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have kindly granted our request to postpone the impending execution of Stephen Munyakho (now known as Abdulkareem), to allow for further negotiations between all parties,” the PS said on X.
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“As we devise strategies to bring this matter to a more acceptable conclusion, thereby giving both families the closure they so urgently need and deserve, we shall continue to lean on the warm and solid friendship that we have with our Saudi partners, as well as on the goodwill of all Kenyans,” he added.
PS Sing'oei said they will consult with stakeholders in Nairobi and Riyadh, including religious leaders, to determine the next steps.
“I wish to extend gratitude to our teams - both at the Ministry Headquarters and our Mission in Riyadh - for their tireless efforts,” added the PS.
