Five Ghanaian MPs on official visit to Kenya are safe - Parliamentary service

Five Ghanaian legislators and an officer, who were on an official visit to the Parliament of Kenya and were caught up during the Kenyan violent protests, are safe and secure.

A statement issued by the Parliamentary Service of Ghana, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, confirmed that the High Commission of Ghana in Kenya has assured the safety and security of the five Members of Parliament (MPs) and the officer accompanying the delegation.

The delegation, comprised of members of the Local Government Committee of Parliament, included Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi, the Chairman of the Committee; Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the Ranking Member of the Committee; Sylvester Tetteh; Thomas Ampem Nyarko; Mohammed Taferu; and Madam Anita Quartey Papafio, a Senior Principal Assistant Clerk.

The statement detailed that the delegation was at the Kenyan Parliament for a benchmarking visit when the unfortunate incident occurred.

They were immediately escorted to safety in the Senate building and subsequently evacuated to their hotel by officials of the Kenyan Parliament.

The statement concluded with an expression of gratitude for the public's concern and reassured that efforts are being made to ensure their safe return to Ghana.