Several returnees walked quietly through the arrivals section, clutching bags and guiding children through the crowd.
Kenyans repatriated from South Africa arrive at JKIA on July 2, 2026. [David Gichuru, Standard]
Thirteen years.
That is how long Margaret Nyambura spent building a life in South Africa. She arrived in 2013 chasing opportunities, raised her family from afar, built businesses and believed she had finally found stability.
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