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October 2, 2025
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Third Kenyan conscripted into Russian war with Ukraine coming home: PS Sing’Oei

Third Kenyan conscripted into Russian war with Ukraine coming home: PS Sing’Oei

The disclosure comes amid a growing outcry over the exploitation of vulnerable Kenyans through deceptive overseas contracts. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A third Kenyan citizen, irregularly conscripted into Russia's war with Ukraine, is being repatriated, according to Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei. This comes amid a rising number of Kenyans being lured into the conflict under false pretenses of employment.

  • Three Kenyans (Shaquille Wambo, Pius Mwika, and Derick Njaga) were rescued and repatriated last month through efforts by Kenya's diplomatic mission in Moscow.
  • The Kenyan government has launched an inquiry into the irregular conscriptions, with reports of victims paying up to Sh 2,331,000 for fraudulent job offers.
  • 36-year-old Kenyan athlete Evans Kibet claimed he was lured with a job offer, coerced into military service, and subsequently captured by Ukrainian forces.

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