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March 16, 2026
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Russia agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans in the military amid war against Ukraine

Russia agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans in the military amid war against Ukraine

Kenya and Russia have agreed to stop enlisting Kenyans into the Russian military, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said on Monday..

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Kenya and Russia have agreed to halt the recruitment of Kenyans into the Russian military, following revelations that over 1,000 Kenyans were allegedly misled into fighting in Ukraine.

  • Over 1,000 Kenyans were recruited, with many promised skilled jobs but sent to the front lines.
  • Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced the agreement after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.
  • The recruits reportedly received as little as nine days of military preparation before deployment, according to a report by the National Intelligence Service and Directorate of Criminal Investigations.

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