[PHOTOS]: Relieve as third group of Kenyans arrives from Sudan

Thursday arrivals were third batch of evacuees since process started.

In Summary
  • They were the third batch of evacuees to arrive safely in the country since the government started the process following turmoil in Sudan.
  • Tourism CS Peninah Malonza was among the leaders who were present at the airport to receive them. The Kenya Red Cross Society was also present.
Hubi Abdirahaman gestures as she is welcomed by her aunt at JKIA on arrival at JKIA alongside 58 university students, April 27, 2023.
Hubi Abdirahaman gestures as she is welcomed by her aunt at JKIA on arrival at JKIA alongside 58 university students, April 27, 2023.
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It was a mixture of emotions for Kenyans who had been trapped in Sudan when they reunited with their families upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday.

They were the third batch of evacuees to arrive safely in the country since the government started the process following turmoil in Sudan.

Abdi Razak Ausam, medical student at AIU, is welcomed by his family after being evacuated from Sudan following the political instability in the country, April 27, 2023.
Abdi Razak Ausam, medical student at AIU, is welcomed by his family after being evacuated from Sudan following the political instability in the country, April 27, 2023.
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The evacuees from Sudan were flown into the country through Gondar, Ethiopia.

Tourism CS Peninah Malonza was among government leaders who were present at the airport to receive them. The Kenya Red Cross Society was also present.

A Kenyan is all smiles as he arrives in Kenya from Sudan on April 27, 2023.
A Kenyan is all smiles as he arrives in Kenya from Sudan on April 27, 2023.
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Tourism CS Peninah Malonza addressing Kenyans at JKIA upon their arrival from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Tourism CS Peninah Malonza addressing Kenyans at JKIA upon their arrival from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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Kenyans arrive at JKIA after they were evacuated from Sudan following ongoing conflict in the country, April 27, 2023.
Kenyans arrive at JKIA after they were evacuated from Sudan following ongoing conflict in the country, April 27, 2023.
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Three of the 63 Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan arrive at the JKIA on April 27, 2023.
Three of the 63 Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan arrive at the JKIA on April 27, 2023.
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Tourism CS Peninah Malonza arrives at the JKIA to receive Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Tourism CS Peninah Malonza arrives at the JKIA to receive Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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Tourism CS Peninah Malonza among other leaders at JKIA to receive Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Tourism CS Peninah Malonza among other leaders at JKIA to receive Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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Tourism CS Peninah Malonza at JKIA addressing Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Tourism CS Peninah Malonza at JKIA addressing Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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A Kenyan is all smiles upon arrival at JKIA after safe evacuation from Sudan on April 27, 2023.
A Kenyan is all smiles upon arrival at JKIA after safe evacuation from Sudan on April 27, 2023.
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A section of the 63 Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan at JKIA on April 27, 2023.
A section of the 63 Kenyans who were evacuated from Sudan at JKIA on April 27, 2023.
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Kenyans evacuated from Sudan arrive at the JKIA on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
Kenyans evacuated from Sudan arrive at the JKIA on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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A section of the 63 Kenyans evacuated from Sudan arrive at JKIA on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
A section of the 63 Kenyans evacuated from Sudan arrive at JKIA on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
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