A Kenyan mother, Josephine Ngoya, learned of her son's death in the Russia-Ukraine war after he was lured abroad with promises of work.

• Erastus Mundia, a 38-year-old father of three, was confirmed dead by the Kenyan government.
• The incident highlights the dangers faced by Kenyans recruited for overseas jobs that lead to conflict zones.
• Kenya's Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Ministry is investigating the circumstances of Mr. Mundia's demise, with a reported 252 Kenyans identified as recruited, and some 47 rescued.