Tanzania refutes claims of trafficking people to Mombasa for begging

Beggars are viewed as a burden by some city authorities. PHOTO | COURTESY

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Claims by Kenyan officials that Tanzanian citizens are trafficked to work as beggars in Mombasa are refuted by the Tanzanian government, leaving their origin a mystery


  • The immigration chief says the matter should have followed proper channels before making it public