Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine

The victims were rescued last September from an apartment complex in Athi River, a town near the capital, Nairobi, before they could travel to Russia. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A Kenyan man has been charged with allegedly luring young Kenyans with job opportunities that ultimately led them to fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine.

Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of recruitment agency Global Faces Human Resources, is accused of recruiting 22 Kenyans for the purpose of exploitation.
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) reported that a total of 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia.
Victims rescued in Kenya reported paying up to $18,000 for visas and travel, only to be deployed to front-line combat roles with minimal training upon arrival in Russia.

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