Lydia Kemunto, a Kenyan woman working in Saudi Arabia, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after her condition worsened following an assault and denial of basic needs by her employer.
According to reports, Lydia’s boss had previously chased her away without explaining her supposed mistake. With nowhere else to go, she ran to a nearby mosque, hoping it would be a safe place. However, since Lydia is not a Muslim, she hid outside, believing it was better than being on the streets.
Sadly, she was soon noticed and chased away again. Hoping for help, Lydia ran to a police station, thinking the authorities would protect her. Instead, her situation became worse.
At the police station, officers reportedly told her that they could not assist her because she was a foreigner. When she continued pleading for help, she was detained for two days and then returned to her boss’s house.
Back at her employer’s home, Lydia was beaten with a heavy rod. Her boss reportedly accused her of embarrassing him, threw her clothes outside, locked her out, and denied her food and water. By the next day, she was found lying unconscious on the road.
Lydia was rushed to the hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment in the ICU.
Her case has raised serious questions about the protection of foreign workers and where she can turn to next. Many are concerned about her safety and whether she will be able to leave the hospital safely.
This tragic incident highlights the vulnerabilities of workers abroad and the urgent need for proper legal protections for migrants who face abuse far from home.
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