Photos have emerged of a Kenyan woman reportedly living on the streets of Beirut, Lebanon, after a falling out with her employer left her without a place to stay.
The woman, identified only as Selina, had been working as a housemaid in the city before the dispute. Her situation has moved many Kenyans online, who are now appealing for help to trace her relatives and support her return home.
Social media user Annex Cool Chritex shared her story, noting that Selina's full name and other identifying details have not yet been confirmed. Some clues have surfaced that could help: she reportedly says she is from the Luhya community and also speaks Kamba, details that may help connect her to her home area or extended family.
Concerned Kenyans say their goal goes beyond simply identifying where she's from. They hope to reconnect her with people who know her and can offer the care and support she needs. Once her family is located, efforts could begin to understand how she ended up in this situation and explore ways to help her return to Kenya.
Selina's case reflects a wider, longstanding problem. Thousands of Kenyan women travel to Middle Eastern countries, including Lebanon, for domestic work in search of better pay, often through agents and under sponsorship arrangements tied to a single employer. When that relationship breaks down, workers can lose both their job and housing, sometimes ending up stranded without documents or money. Rights groups and returning workers have repeatedly raised concerns about this pattern.
For now, many of the details around Selina's situation remain unclear. Somewhere in Kenya, a family may be searching for a daughter, sister, or relative without knowing where she is.
Anyone who recognises Selina, knows her relatives, or has information that could help confirm her identity is urged to come forward.
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