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Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced plans to travel to Moscow to address the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into the Russian military for deployment in Ukraine. Mudavadi described the recruitment as "unacceptable and clandestine."

Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced plans to travel to Moscow to address the recruitment of Kenyan nationals into the Russian military for deployment in Ukraine. Mudavadi described the recruitment as "unacceptable and clandestine."

Kenyan authorities estimate that approximately 200 citizens have been recruited to fight for Russia, though officials acknowledge the actual number may be higher since none traveled through official channels. Ukrainian intelligence estimates over 1,400 people from 36 African countries have been recruited.

Kenyan authorities estimate that approximately 200 citizens have been recruited to fight for Russia, though officials acknowledge the actual number may be higher since none traveled through official channels. Ukrainian intelligence estimates over 1,400 people from 36 African countries have been recruited.

The Kenyan government has shut down more than 600 recruitment agencies suspected of deceiving citizens with false promises of overseas employment. Over 30 Kenyans have been evacuated from Russia in recent months, according to government officials.

The Kenyan government has shut down more than 600 recruitment agencies suspected of deceiving citizens with false promises of overseas employment. Over 30 Kenyans have been evacuated from Russia in recent months, according to government officials.

Four Kenyans who returned from Russia, three of them wounded, reported being forced to sign contracts written in Russian after expecting civilian jobs as salesmen, security guards or athletes. They were subsequently sent to the front lines in Ukraine.

Four Kenyans who returned from Russia, three of them wounded, reported being forced to sign contracts written in Russian after expecting civilian jobs as salesmen, security guards or athletes. They were subsequently sent to the front lines in Ukraine.

Kenya plans to pursue a bilateral labor agreement with Russia that would exclude military conscription and establish legal employment channels. Ukrainian Ambassador Yurii Tokar warned such arrangements could unintentionally expose Kenyans to military recruitment risks.

Kenya plans to pursue a bilateral labor agreement with Russia that would exclude military conscription and establish legal employment channels. Ukrainian Ambassador Yurii Tokar warned such arrangements could unintentionally expose Kenyans to military recruitment risks.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the return of South Africans who were also recruited to fight in Ukraine. Both leaders pledged support for the repatriation process.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the return of South Africans who were also recruited to fight in Ukraine. Both leaders pledged support for the repatriation process.

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