Pain, tears as Limuru family holds mock burial for only son killed in Ukraine war

Kamau was set to work as a cook or truck driver upon landing in Russia...

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A family in Limuru, Kenya, held an emotional mock burial for their only son, James Kamau Ndungu, who was killed while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war. He was recruited to work as a cook and promised a better life, but ended up on the front lines.

James Kamau Ndungu left Kenya in June 2025 with dreams of providing for his family and their one-year-old daughter.
Recruiters, identified only as Festus, reportedly told the family he would be working as a cook and earning an estimated Sh215,000 per month.
The family is seeking government assistance to repatriate his body and wants action taken against the recruitment agents.

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