Kenyan Woman to Face Execution in Vietnam for Drug Trafficking

Kenyan national Margaret Nduta Macharia, convicted of drug trafficking in Vietnam, is scheduled for execution on March 17, 2025.

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Mar 16, 2025 - 12:55

Kenyan Woman to Face Execution in Vietnam for Drug Trafficking

Kenyan Woman Sentenced to Death in Vietnam Set for Execution

March 16, 2025

A Kenyan national, Margaret Nduta Macharia, 37, is set to be executed in Vietnam on Monday, March 17, 2025, after being convicted of drug trafficking. She was arrested in 2023 for attempting to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine into the country.

According to reports, Margaret stated that she had been given the illicit drugs by a Kenyan man identified only as John. She successfully passed through three major international airports—Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Kenya), Bole International Airport (Ethiopia), and Hamad International Airport (Qatar)—without detection before being apprehended in Vietnam.

During her trial, Margaret defended herself, claiming she was unaware that the package she was carrying contained narcotics. Despite her plea, she was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging on March 6, 2025.

Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that Margaret will be served her final meal at 1:30 AM, followed by the execution at 2:30 AM.

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