Kenyans living in Lebanon are urgently pleading for the government to intervene and get them out of Lebanon as Israel intensifies its air strikes in Beirut.
Over 105 people have been killed and 359 others injured in the escalating conflict. Israeli forces state that the airstrikes targeted Hezbollah militants, but Lebanese officials report that many civilians have also been affected.
Brenda Wangithi Muthoni, a Kenyan from Ndia, Kirinyaga County, currently working in Lebanon, says she and others are in immediate danger and are requesting the Kenyan government to facilitate their evacuation.
“I arrived in Lebanon in August for a job as a caretaker. Right now, we are out on the streets, with many injured and several dead,” Muthoni shared.
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Vashem Kirubo, another Kenyan caregiver, echoed the plea, stating that some Kenyans are stranded after their employers fled the city due to the violence.
“Our bosses have left us behind. Some have disappeared or gone offline, leaving us displaced and without support,” Kirubo explained.
Muthoni further revealed that her employer left for Switzerland, abandoning her in Lebanon, while his brother fled Syria.
"We are calling on the Kenyan government for rescue. We came here seeking better opportunities, but now we are desperate for help," she added.
According to reports from Reuters, Israel has increased airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi militia in Yemen, raising fears of a broader conflict involving regional powers like Iran and the United States, Israel's primary ally.
Israel's latest wave of strikes comes after the killing of a Hezbollah leader, with military operations expanding across Lebanon and Yemen.
