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February 6, 2026
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Two more Kenyans killed in Russia-Ukraine war

Two more Kenyans killed in Russia-Ukraine war

The agency said the Kenyans were lured into the war while working in Qatar for private security firms...

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Two more Kenyans, Denis Bagaka and Simon Gititu, have been confirmed dead in the Russia-Ukraine war's Donetsk region, bringing the total number of Kenyan casualties to three in just two weeks.

  • The three Kenyans, including Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, were reportedly lured into the conflict while working for private security firms in Qatar.
  • According to Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, Bagaka and Mogesa arrived at a recruitment center in Yaroslavl, Russia, on September 27, 2025, with Gititu joining a month later.
  • A Kyrgyz national, Salizhan Uulu Almamet, is said to have signed contracts with the Russian military on their behalf and controlled their bank accounts.

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