The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan has dismissed reports alleging the closure of its embassy in Nairobi.
In a statement on Thursday, August 13, the ministry said a temporary technical issue had affected some of the embassy’s operations but noted that efforts were underway to resolve the matter.
"The Embassy in Nairobi has not closed. A temporary technical issue affected some of its operations, and the matter is being resolved," the statement read.
The ministry further addressed reports concerning the alleged closure of other South Sudanese embassies, describing the claims as inaccurate and assuring the public that the country’s diplomatic missions abroad remain operational.
"Reports alleging the closure of other South Sudanese embassies are also incorrect. The Republic of South Sudan’s diplomatic missions abroad remain operational and continue to discharge their diplomatic functions," the statement added.
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The ministry urged members of the public and media organisations to seek information through official channels when reporting on the operations of South Sudanese diplomatic missions abroad.
"The Ministry advises the public and the media to rely on official channels for information concerning the operations of South Sudan's diplomatic missions Abroad," the statement concluded.
This comes months after the Kenyan Embassy in Kuwait dismissed reports that the Kuwaiti government has prohibited the recruitment of domestic workers from Kenya.
In a statement on Thursday, June 11, the embassy clarified that Kenya has not been barred from sending domestic workers to Kuwait.
The embassy explained that the Kenyan government voluntarily suspended the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait about a decade ago.
"Kenya has not been newly banned from sending domestic workers to Kuwait. The Government of Kenya voluntarily suspended the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait approximately ten years ago, and that position remains in effect," read the statement in part.
The embassy said that the recent communication from the Kuwaiti authorities does not amount to a fresh restriction targeting Kenya.
At the same time, the Kenyan Embassy noted that the Kenyan and Kuwait governments are currently engaged in ongoing consultations aimed at developing a bilateral framework for the domestic labour sector.
According to the embassy, the discussions seek to establish mutually agreed mechanisms, procedures, and safeguards to guide future cooperation in labour mobility.
"The objective of these discussions is to establish mutually agreed mechanisms, procedures, and safeguards that would support future cooperation in this area," the embassy stated.
Further, the mission clarified that the current position applies only to the domestic worker category.
The embassy added that other categories of Kenyan workers remain eligible to seek employment opportunities in Kuwait in line with the laws and regulations of both countries.
"The Embassy therefore wishes to assure the Kenyan public and all stakeholders that the recent reports should not be construed as a new ban on Kenyan workers or as reflecting any adverse change in employment opportunities for Kenyans in Kuwait," the statement added.
