Kenyans jailed in South Sudan received by PS Juma at JKIA

Four Kenyans who were jailed in South Sudan shortly after they landed at JKIA, December 6, 2017. /COURTESY
Four Kenyans who were jailed in South Sudan shortly after they landed at JKIA, December 6, 2017. /COURTESY

Four Kenyans who were jailed in South Sudan have landed at JKIA after weeks of bilateral talks between the two governments.

Anthony Keya, Boniface Muriuki, Ravi Ghaghda and Anthony Mwadime arrived minutes before 7pm on Wednesday evening.

They were received by Foreign Affairs PS Monica Juma and Jasper Mbiuki who works in the Presidency.

They were arrested on May 29, 2015, alongside 12 others - mostly South Sudanese nationals - and jailed for suspected fraud for allegedly stealing Sh1.4 billion ($14 million) from President Salva Kiir’s office.

The suspects were held for more than 40 days without being interrogated.

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On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs PS Monica Juma left for Juba to secure their release.

The release follows bilateral talks between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir.

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