Former My Star Contestant Stuck On Cruise Ship

Former My Star contestant, Kennedy Thal is among other Batswana stranded abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Former My Star contestant, Kennedy Thal is among other Batswana stranded abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Musician and former My Star contestant, Kennedy Thal recently took to social media to announce that he has been stuck on a cruise ship since March 11, 2020, accusing the government of Botswana of failing to repatriate him. 

“Our government can be so disappointing sometimes and often we are afraid of speaking out when really as citizens we should be able to freely and openly demand accountability without fear. Batswana like myself have been stranded all over the world since this pandemic unable to come home,” he wrote on his Facebook page.

He said he is required to pay for a repatriation charter flight from Ethiopia, and that the cost will be between $850-$1000 from Ethiopia to Gaborone. Thal added that he would not even make it on that charter because he cannot afford it.

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