The delegation of the European Union -EU to Kenya has denied reports of discrimination against Africans levelled at member states bordering Ukraine. More than 200 Kenyans were stranded in Ukraine due to Russia’s invasion.

EU press release said it regrets the incorrect and skewed media reporting on this issue that has repeatedly appeared in various Kenyan outlets and social media, and calls for careful verification of the facts.

EU said Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, have granted unrestricted access to those fleeing

Numerous African students in Ukraine have shared stories of being blocked by Ukrainian security agents from leaving the country. Ukraine is not a member of the EU.