IG Kanja Says Police Closing in on Syndicate Recruiting Kenyans for Russia-Ukraine War
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is actively investigating those responsible - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenyan police are actively investigating a human trafficking syndicate accused of recruiting Kenyan youths to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is working to identify those responsible for luring young Kenyans with false promises of employment.
- 33-year-old Festus Arasa Omwamba, a director at Global Face Limited, has been arraigned on human trafficking charges for allegedly recruiting 22 Kenyan youths.
- Some recruits were allegedly deployed to combat zones after minimal training, with at least one confirmed death and others returning injured.
- Parliamentary reports suggest over 1,000 Kenyans may have been recruited, enticed by promises of high salaries up to Sh350,000 monthly and bonuses.
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IG Kanja Says Police Closing in on Syndicate Recruiting Kenyans for Russia-Ukraine War - February 2026
Inspector General of Police Joseph Kanja announced that police are closing in on a syndicate allegedly recruiting Kenyans to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. A police officer was killed and three others injured during an attack on a rural patrol base in Kakamega late Friday, with gunmen fleeing with two stolen rifles. Separately, a video of an armed man aiming a gun at students hosting a house party in Kikuyu has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation.
