Concern as Another Kenyan Who Joined Russian Army Goes Silent Weeks After Deployment
The concerns come after reports indicated that over 18 Kenyans recruited in the russian army have died, while over 20 are still missing in action...
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A Kenyan family is seeking government assistance after losing contact with Humphrey Kimani, a Kenyan citizen recruited into the Russian army.
- Losing contact with Kimani raises fears of his potential death in the Russia-Ukraine war, joining at least 18 other Kenyans confirmed dead.
- The Kenyan government, through the Principal Secretary Korir Singoei, is engaging with Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors to facilitate repatriation efforts.
- Over 1,000 Kenyan citizens were reportedly unlawfully recruited into the Russian army with promises of high salaries, according to a National Intelligence Service report.
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Omtatah Threatens to Sue Over Kenyans Recruited to Fight in Russia - March 2026
Busia Senator Okiyah Omtatah has threatened to sue the Kenyan government over allegations of Kenyans being recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, demanding accountability for those who have died or gone missing. Senator Okiya Omtatah has questioned whether the government's Kazi Majuu program was a plot to recruit Kenyans for Russia's war in Ukraine, demanding the government clarify the fate of deceased and missing Kenyan recruits. A Kenyan family is seeking government assistance after losing contact with Humphrey Kimani, a Kenyan citizen recruited into the Russian army, marking another case of disappearing Kenyan recruits.
