Investigation Reveals Bribery in Kenyan Youth Recruitment for Russian War - February 2026

An investigation by Citizen TV uncovered a large-scale recruitment ring that allegedly bribed Kenyan government officials to facilitate the departure of hundreds of youths to join the Russian military in the war against Ukraine. This comes as Nairobi County's Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria warned parents to restrict children under 17 from using Facebook during the school mid-term break due to inappropriate content and advertising. The two stories highlight concerns over youth welfare and protection from exploitation. Meanwhile, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission announced 12,520 temporary positions for a voter registration exercise, a separate election-related hiring initiative.

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Top GoK officials were bribed to send Kenyan youth to Russian war front

An investigation by Citizen TV has uncovered a large-scale recruitment ring that allegedly bribed Kenyan government officials to facilitate the departure of hundreds of youths to join the Russian military in the war against Ukraine.