Taiwan accuses Kenya of deporting Taiwanese scholars attending a global oceans conference in Mombasa and says the Kenyan government acts under pressure from China. Multiple outlets report that Taipei blames Beijing for influencing Kenya to deny entry and ultimately remove Taiwanese nationals who were to participate in the event, which focuses on key ocean-related issues.
Taiwan’s allegations include that its delegates face passport-related problems, such as confiscation, detention, and denial of entry. The National Observer and others describe these actions as human rights abuses against Taiwanese nationals.
Kenya disputes the claims and says it deported or removed the delegates because the passports presented do not meet the documentation requirements Kenya expects for state meetings, and it argues that the Taiwanese delegation did not have proper credentials for the relevant purpose. Al Jazeera reports that Kenya presents its position around recognising “one China.”
The outlets collectively describe an ongoing diplomatic dispute in which Taiwan attributes Kenya’s actions to Chinese pressure, while Kenya cites its “one China” stance and documentation requirements for conference participation.
