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Why Kenyan migrant workers love Gulf States despite abuses

Mombasa's Nominated Senator Emma Mbura (right) is flanked by Business lady Janet Milobi alias Mama Jawambe while addressing Mombasa Locals on the hardship of domestic Jobs in the Middle East Countries [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The allure of better life and attractive pay is one of the factors attracting Kenyans to Arab countries, to work as domestic workers.

But while some have had their lives changed for the better, others have never seen this breakthrough with sad tales of broken promises and shattered dreams.

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