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February 28, 2026
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IG Kanja Says Police Closing in on Syndicate Recruiting Kenyans for Russia-Ukraine War

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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