Puzzle Over 4 Kenyans Captured Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
The foreign affairs PS revealed that the government was already assessing the situation...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei has revealed that at least four Kenyans are being held as prisoners of war (POW) in Ukraine, allegedly after fighting for Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its mission in Moscow, is actively pursuing the matter.
- Four Kenyans are confirmed to be POWs in Ukraine, suspected of fighting for Russia.
- One Kenyan POW, Evans Kibet, claims he was duped into joining the Russian army after being offered a job.
- The Ukrainian government is open to discussions with President William Ruto's administration regarding Kibet's repatriation but will continue to detain him as a POW under the Geneva Convention.
- Evans Kibet highlighted a scam where he was encouraged to sign documents, after which his travel and identity documents were confiscated, leading to his enlistment in the Russian military.
Continue Reading
Read the complete article from Kenyans
Part of the Day's Coverage
Kenya Addresses Terror Designations and Citizens Captured in Ukraine - September 2025
The Interior Cabinet Secretary, Murkomen, has officially declared Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb-ur-Tahrir as terrorist entities in Kenya under the 2025 Prevention of Terrorism Order. In a separate foreign affairs issue, the government is investigating reports of Kenyans being held as prisoners of war by Ukraine. Among them, athlete Evans Kibet, 36, claimed he was tricked into joining the Russian military before being captured. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei later revealed that at least four Kenyans are being held as prisoners of war after allegedly fighting for Russia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is actively pursuing the matter through its mission in Moscow.
