Kenyans stranded in China can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the Kenyan Embassy in the country announced a flight to Nairobi.
The Kenya Airways flight is set to depart Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Friday, May, 1 for Nairobi.
Kenyans who will be travelling back home from China will have to part with $750 (Sh80,000) for an economy class ticket.
The Kenyan Embassy in China on Thursday, April 23, noted the ticket prices have been subsidised and maintained that the government would only facilitate those who can afford the ticket.
A communique from the Embassy to Kenyans in the Asian nation in part read, "Cost of the ticket will be borne by an individual who will personally book and pay for it on the platform provided by Kenya Airways."
Kenyans around the globe were stranded after the cancellation of inbound and outbound passenger flights within the Kenyan airspace on Wednesday, March 25.
This comes a day after the Kenyan government agreed to send a plane to England that will ferry Kenyans back home on Saturday, April 25.
Kenyans and other Africans in China were subjected to racism attacks after they were evicted from their houses as the Chinese accused them of having Covid-19.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded with a statement after the mistreatment of Kenyans in China.
"The Ministry's attention has been drawn to information concerning the situation of some Kenyan nationals in China specifically with regard to a recent decision by the Government of China to undertake stringent testing of foreigners and Chinese nationals alike, to forestall imported and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in Guangzhou and other areas of China.
"Unfortunately, these measures have in some instances precipitated unfair responses against foreigners particularly of African origin, from some members of the local community in Guangzhou, especially landlords," read the statement in part.
The Kenyan government had announced that it would evacuate Kenyans but had also noted that for one to be airlifted back home, they would carter for their own expenses, which includes air tickets.
