Caption for the landscape image: Stevo's miracle: How Ruto plea and a mother's prayers saved Kenyan from death row in Saudi Thursday, July 24, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Stephen Munyakho's mother Dorothy Kweyu poses with an old family photo at her Katani home in Machakos County on July 22,2025. Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group By Steve Otieno & Daniel Ogetta Article Related Kenyan national Stephen Munyakho, who was freed Tuesday after 14 years in prison in Saudi Arabia, is expected to return home any time now. Plans for his much-anticipated homecoming are underway, with the Kenyan government already processing his Emergency Travel Documents (ETD). PREMIUM Saved from death row: A mother’s joy as son freed from Saudi prison 'I will need to see him just to reaffirm the greatness of God. His homecoming means a lot to me.' PREMIUM 'The day I almost gave up on my son Stevo': Mother’s darkest hour before dawn Muslim World League paid Sh129 million blood money, and Stephen's return process has started in Saudi Arabia, where he was jailed. PREMIUM Intrigues behind Sh129m deal that saved Stevo from Saudi hangman He will be back in Kenya after some time because the judicial process has to still take its course for him to be free. PREMIUM Why Kemnac wants Ruto to disband Muslim fund commission panel Council says the panel appointed by attorney-general is unsuitable for the task. Recommended for you PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim PREMIUM Why Gachagua’s DCP is not ready to work with Ukombozi coalition PREMIUM Asbestos trap in top schools Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Saved from death row: A mother’s joy as son freed from Saudi prison 'I will need to see him just to reaffirm the greatness of God. His homecoming means a lot to me.'
PREMIUM 'The day I almost gave up on my son Stevo': Mother’s darkest hour before dawn Muslim World League paid Sh129 million blood money, and Stephen's return process has started in Saudi Arabia, where he was jailed.
PREMIUM Intrigues behind Sh129m deal that saved Stevo from Saudi hangman He will be back in Kenya after some time because the judicial process has to still take its course for him to be free.
PREMIUM Why Kemnac wants Ruto to disband Muslim fund commission panel Council says the panel appointed by attorney-general is unsuitable for the task.
PREMIUM Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
PREMIUM Court saves taxpayers Sh120bn in Moi-era supplier claim Taxpayers spared huge payout after appellate court slashes decades-old claim.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.