Ugandan government body investigates deaths of three migrant workers in Kuwait, probes role of recruitment agencies
Summary
Date Reported: 10 Sep 2019
Location: Kuwait
Companies
Spotlight International Recruitment Agency - RecruiterAffected
Total individuals affected: 94
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 94 - Uganda - Sector unknown , Gender not reported )Issues
Deaths , Violence , Injuries , Restricted mobility , Withholding Passports , Right to Food , Personal Health , Wage Theft , Freedom of MovementResponse
Response sought: No
Action taken: Enid Nambuya, Executive Director of Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies, responded to the allegations, stating that the incidents were a result of miscommunication or cultural differences between employers and employees.
Source type: News outlet
"State House probes death of Ugandan workers in Kuwait", 10 Sep 2019
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating circumstances under which three migrant workers from Uganda [ a woman and two men] died in Kuwait, officials have revealed...
Officials, who claimed anonymity, said the migrant workers were recruited by Spotlight International Recruitment Agency Limited.
The source also said they are investigating circumstances through which Labour export companies recruited a total of 91 female migrant workers who are stuck in Middle East countries...
In a September 2 complaint to the State House Anti-corruption Unit, local organisation, Make a Child Smile, revealed that they have received several complaints from Ugandans working in Middle East...
The Executive Director of Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies, Ms Enid Nambuya, said she learnt of the deaths through media.
“When such incidents happen, they are handled by authorities" [ Ms Nambuya said].