Kenya confronts Russia over illegal military recruitment of its nationals

Nairobi's foreign affairs minister is scheduled to travel to Moscow for high-level labour talks...

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Kenya is confronting Russia over the illegal military recruitment of its citizens, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi scheduled to travel to Moscow for high-level talks. The visit aims to address concerns about Kenyans being lured into fighting on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict under false pretences of civilian jobs.

Over 30 Kenyans in distress have been evacuated by the Kenyan Mission in Moscow.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Kenya, Yurii Tokar, warned that a proposed bilateral labor deal could unintentionally send more Kenyans to the war's frontlines.
The Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Korir Sing'Oei, confirmed that Kenya faces a dilemma between providing overseas employment and protecting citizens from exploitation.

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