Kenyans no longer eligible for Russia military enlistment, CS Mudavadi
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced that Kenyans will no longer be eligible to enlist in Russia's Special Military Operations following an agreement with Moscow...
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Kenyan citizens are no longer permitted to enlist in Russia's military operations following an agreement between Kenya and Moscow, announced Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. He also stated that support would be provided to Kenyans in Russia requiring assistance through legal channels.
- Kenyans are now ineligible for enlistment in Russia's military.
- The announcement was made by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a joint press briefing in Moscow with Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- Discussions also covered strengthening bilateral relations, academic scholarships for 70 Kenyan students in Russia, and expanding cooperation in nuclear energy and space exploration.
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