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February 20, 2026
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Kenya presses Russia for ‘unimpeded access’ to citizens caught in Ukraine war

Kenya presses Russia for ‘unimpeded access’ to citizens caught in Ukraine war

Kenya demands consular access to citizens caught in the Russia–Ukraine war and seeks clear repatriation protocols amid recruitment concerns...

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Kenya has pressed Russia for “unimpeded consular access” to Kenyan citizens caught in the Russia–Ukraine war and demanded transparent protocols for the repatriation of prisoners of war and the deceased. This follows concerns that Kenyans have been illegally recruited into the conflict.

  • Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei raised these issues with Russian Ambassador to Kenya Vsevolod Tkachenko.
  • The Russian Embassy in Nairobi denied claims of recruiting Kenyan citizens, calling them "dangerous and misleading propaganda."
  • Investigations by Kenya’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) uncovered an extensive network potentially trafficking over 1,000 Kenyans into the war, alluring them with promises of up to Sh350,000 monthly pay and signing bonuses of up to Sh1.2 million.

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