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Malawian undocumented migrants sit in a shaded area outside the former Durban Drive in Durban, on July 1, 2026. [AFP]
Some 55 Kenyans arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday evening after leaving South Africa following fears of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
The returnees, who had been living and working in different parts of South Africa, said escalating hostility and threats against migrants left them with little choice but to abandon their livelihoods and seek safety back home.
Among them was Nelly Ochieng', who described his return to Kenya as emotional despite leaving behind his family, business and property.
