Saudi Arabia Survivors Roasts Labour CS Chelugui on a Live TV Interview

Kenyan Saudi Arabia Survivors on Wednesday 18th roasted Labour Cabinet Secretary, Simon Chelugui on a live TV Interview on National Television about being reluctant to address the plight of Kenyans working in the Middle East.

This is after two ladies who had previously worked in Saudi Arabia, confronted the CS as he tried to downplay their hardships in the Arab country.

The two victims of torture narrated the bad ordeals and hardships they underwent while working as housemaids in the Middle East.

Faith Murunga and Lorna Jerop rubbished Chelugui's explanation that the government, as well as Kenyan agents, had the best interests of those working in Saudi at heart.

Addressing the CS directly, the two ladies noted that the recruiting agents and the Kenyan Embassy in Saudi Arabia often ignored plights by the girls who were being tortured in the foreign country.

According to Murunga, she was tortured during her stay in Saudi, to a point that she had to run away for her safety.

She noted that she was subjected to regular assaults and at one point, her hand was burnt with hot water, but her complaints were often ignored by the Embassy and recruiting agents.

She further disclosed that throughout her stay, she only found solace in the toilet, which is where she recorded a viral video in 2020 narrating her suffering.

"At some point, I thought I would die. My boss in Saudi Arabia poured hot water on my arm and that's why I have this burn. I know many Kenyans who have died in Saudi Arabia. If the government does not take action, many more will die," narrated Murunga.

"When the report got out, they forced me to say that I burnt myself. After being burnt, I went to the police station where I was forced to confess that I burnt myself. I got no support from any Kenyan official in Saudi Arabia."