Kenya has barred its citizens from seeking work as maids in the Middle East, due to escalating instances of mistreatment, it has been reported.
A number of correspondents say that domestic workers from the African nation have returned home with horror stories ranging from sexual abuse to a body being found stuffed into a fridge, reported BBC News.
The foreign affairs ministry said that Kenyans have been duped by agents promising non-existent jobs.
Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia sent a team to Kenya to discuss the issue, insisting that the Gulf state has laws in place to protect migrant workers.
The kingdom's authorities blamed brokers responsible for bringing maids to Saudi Arabia, saying that it has blacklisted some recruitment agencies.
According to the International Organisation of Migration, around 3,000 Kenyans are believed to be working in Saudi Arabia.
The Kenyan Embassy in Abu Dhabi did not immediately respond toArabian Business's request for clarification on the issue.
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