Families of Kenyans missing in Ukraine war demand answers
Families of Kenyan men who travelled to Russia in search of greener pastures are demanding answers from the government over the fate of their loved ones..
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Families of Kenyans who traveled to Russia for promised jobs are demanding answers from the government regarding their loved ones, months after communication ceased. Fourteen families gathered at Jevanjee Gardens in Nairobi, sharing harrowing accounts of relatives who left Kenya between October and November last year.
- Ukrainian intelligence indicated the recovery of bodies belonging to Denis Ombwori, Simon Wahome, and Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, all Kenyan fighters.
- Esther Njenga's nephew, John Njenga Wanjiru, left Kenya in October 2023 and last communicated on November 24, stating he was being taken to the front line without network access.
- Peter Kamau Gitau's brother, Gerard Gitau, left on October 4 last year, and communication ended on November 14 after he revealed deployment to ferry supplies to the front line for the Russian military.
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Government Responds to Kenyans Recruited for Russia-Ukraine War - February 2026
The Kenyan government has announced an expansion of diplomatic efforts to secure the release of its citizens who were irregularly recruited to serve in the Russia-Ukraine war. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed the government has repatriated nearly 20 Kenyans lured into the war through fake job scams. This follows the recovery of three Kenyan bodies from eastern Ukraine on February 6, 2026. Meanwhile, fourteen families of Kenyans who traveled to Russia for promised jobs gathered at Jevanjee Gardens in Nairobi to demand answers from the government. These families shared accounts of relatives who left Kenya between October and November of the previous year and with whom communication has since ceased.
