Busia Senator Okiyah Omutatah has threatened to sue the Kenyan government over allegations of Kenyans being recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, demanding accountability for those who have died or gone missing.

• Omutatah plans a class suit against the State for failing in its duty to protect citizens.
• He suspects the Kazi Majuu program was used to recruit Kenyans for the war.
• At least 67 families have reported missing loved ones recruited to Russia.

A Kenyan family is seeking government assistance after losing contact with Humphrey Kimani, a Kenyan citizen recruited into the Russian army.

• Losing contact with Kimani raises fears of his potential death in the Russia-Ukraine war, joining at least 18 other Kenyans confirmed dead.
• The Kenyan government, through the Principal Secretary Korir Singoei, is engaging with Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors to facilitate repatriation efforts.
• Over 1,000 Kenyan citizens were reportedly unlawfully recruited into the Russian army with promises of high salaries, according to a National Intelligence Service report.

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has questioned whether the government's Kazi Majuu program was a plot to recruit Kenyans for Russia's war in Ukraine, demanding the government clarify the fate of deceased and missing Kenyan recruits.

• A National Intelligence Service report indicated 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
• Senator Okiya Omtatah, representing families seeking repatriation, is threatening a class-action lawsuit against the Kenyan government.
• The Kazi Majuu program, launched in June 2023, is a government initiative for overseas employment.