Several Kenyans are reportedly stranded in Russian hospitals with severe injuries, including amputations, sustained while fighting in Ukraine. This situation has emerged two weeks after Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's visit to Moscow.

• 252 Kenyans are believed to have been enlisted as mercenaries to fight for Russia in Ukraine, with many facing deception and difficult conditions.
• Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who also serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has been in discussions with Russian officials regarding the welfare of these individuals.
• Many of the Kenyans were reportedly recruited using tourist visas and deceived about the nature of the work, facing language barriers and a lack of clear support in Russia.