"Kenyan intelligence services believe more than 1,000 nationals have been lured to Russia with promises of well-paid civilian work, only to be press-ganged into becoming soldiers. Media reports tell of Kenyans being recruited by rogue agencies before being sent to the front line with limited training."
"A Kenyan Foreign Ministry statement said Mudavedi would request 'a safe process for their [Kenyan soldiers'] repatriation' from Russia. The ministry said the government's policy was 'to protect Kenyans abroad, by ensuring that they work in a safe working environment and live dignified lives away from home.'"
"The Kremlin has roped in the nationals of dozens of foreign countries for its war effort, with many deceived into thinking they were being hired for civilian jobs. Mudavadi's deputy has accused Russia of using Kenyans as 'cannon fodder.'"
Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi traveled to Moscow to address the forced recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian military for the Ukraine war. Kenyan intelligence estimates over 1,000 nationals were lured with false promises of well-paid civilian employment, then press-ganged into military service with minimal training and deployed to the front lines. At least 18 Kenyans have been killed in combat. Mudavadi's mission prioritizes locating affected citizens and negotiating their safe repatriation. Kenya's government emphasizes protecting its citizens abroad and ensuring dignified working conditions. Russia's embassy denied involvement in the recruitment scheme, dismissing allegations as misleading. The deceptive recruitment involved rogue agencies operating across multiple foreign countries.
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