The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has vehemently denied allegations that it is recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in the Ukraine war, labeling a report by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) as "dangerous and misleading propaganda." This comes after the NIS informed parliament that over 1,000 Kenyans have been funneled into the Russian military.

• The NIS report claims 89 Kenyans are currently on the front line, with at least one confirmed dead, 39 hospitalized, 35 in military camps, and 28 missing.
• The Russian Embassy stated it has not issued visas for military purposes nor encouraged Kenyans to join, though their law permits foreign nationals to voluntarily enlist if legally in the country.
• Recruitment reportedly occurs through fake job offers in Nairobi and countries like Qatar, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia, often promising salaries of up to Sh350,000 and Russian citizenship.
• Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha estimates at least 1,436 foreign nationals from 36 African countries are fighting for Russia.
• Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to travel to Moscow in March to seek a bilateral agreement barring the conscription of Kenyan nationals.