Govt grants Amnesty for Kenyans who joined Russian military after stop list agreement
The government will grant amnesty to citizens who joined Russian military operations in Ukraine after Moscow agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans...
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The Kenyan government will grant amnesty to its citizens who illegally joined the Russian military in Ukraine, following an agreement with Russia to cease recruitment of Kenyans.
- Approximately 252 Kenyans were recruited into the Russian military.
- This decision was reached after diplomatic consultations between Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- Under the agreement, Kenyans currently fighting who wish to leave will be allowed to disengage and return home, with Kenya's diplomatic mission in Moscow facilitating consular access.
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