The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that 46 more Kenyans have been rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Myanmar.
In a statement on Tuesday, February 18, the Ministry said the Kenyans will remain in Myanmar awaiting transfer to Thai authorities.
The Ministry noted that the rescue mission was carried out by the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Border Guard Force (BGF).
“Today, another group of 46 Kenyans were rescued by the DKBA and Border Guard Force (BGF). The 46 Kenyans will remain in Myanmar territory pending their handing over to the Thai government. They are among hundreds of other foreigners trafficked to Myanmar late last year and used forcefully to commit various online crimes including scamming, fraud, identity theft, phishing, romance scams, and cryptocurrency scams,” read part of the statement.
The Kenyans and other nationals were rescued from scam centers located within regions predominantly controlled by rebel groups fighting the Myanmar government.
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At the same time, the ministry revealed that four Kenyans managed to escape Myanmar to Thailand on February 8, 2025.
Thai civilians assisted them before being handed over to security authorities at the border.
“The four Kenyans are safe and are being processed by immigration authorities before being repatriated back home,” the Ministry stated.
Further, the Ministry cautioned Kenyans against traveling to Myanmar for jobs purported to be in Thailand, which traffickers use as bait to lure victims.
“Kenyans should be aware that traffickers use Thailand as a trapdoor to lure vulnerable Youth into Myanmar. The Ministry calls upon Kenyans interested in jobs advertised in Thailand to get in touch with the Ministry or the Kenya Embassy in Bangkok to authenticate any such offers before traveling abroad,” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added.
The rescue of the 46 Kenyans comes days after DBKA successfully negotiated for the release of 261 foreigners including 24 Kenyans.
