Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is in Moscow for crucial talks regarding Kenyans reportedly recruited into the Russian military amidst the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

• An estimated 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia, according to a recent National Intelligence Service (NIS) report.
• Key figures involved include Mudavadi, Foreign Affairs CS, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
• The discussions aim to prevent further risks from misleading recruitment, secure the repatriation of affected Kenyans, and establish a framework for safeguarding Kenyans in Russia, while also exploring deeper bilateral ties.