This archive report was first published on 21 November 2019.
On November 21, 2019, a Kenyan stowaway fell from the sky in London, sparking a debate about immigration and the risks poor young people from the global South take to find employment in the global North.
Many believe that crossing the Mediterranean Sea and landing in Europe is the solution to their economic problems, but in reality, it's just the beginning of their challenges.
Once in Europe, they face difficulties finding employment due to lack of necessary papers, and it can take years to win acceptance and qualify to return to their countries of birth legally and safely.
Rose Muigai, a UK-based immigration lawyer with over 15 years of experience, has been answering these questions in the corridors of justice abroad.
After returning to Kenya, she found that her former clients' children were facing similar challenges, prompting her to compile a book to help Africans, particularly Kenyans, navigate immigration laws.
"This book was written in response to the need to address the literature gap in the market," Rose says in the preface to her book, Immigration Law Handbook.
The book tackles critical issues about citizenship, including the revocation of citizenship, as seen in the case of Miguna Miguna, who was deported and disowned by the Kenyan government.
Rose's experience as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales has given her a unique understanding of the UK legal system, which she shares in her book.
Her book, which cites some of her cases, is available at Text Book Centre, Sarit, for Sh1,500.
