Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Korir Sing’oei has provided an update on the case of Margaret Nduta, a Kenyan woman facing execution in Vietnam.
In a statement released on Friday, March 21, Sing’oei confirmed that a team from Kenya’s mission in Bangkok had successfully secured travel visas and visited Ho Chi Minh Prison, where Nduta is currently detained.
“We can confirm that while deeply distressed, Margaret is coping and has been treated humanely. Though she was not represented by legal counsel during her trial, an appeal filed a few days ago is set to be heard soon,” Sing’oei stated.
The PS further noted that the government is actively engaging Vietnamese authorities to explore possible solutions to the case. He also urged Kenyans to remain vigilant against involvement in illegal activities, particularly drug and human trafficking.
“Kenyans are strongly advised not to be tempted or lured into any form of drug or human trafficking. It is an extremely dangerous and costly misadventure,” he cautioned.
