Kenya and Russia agree no Kenyans will be recruited for Ukraine war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 16, 2026 at 03:14 PM

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Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on March 16, 2026, amid reports of Kenyans being recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. Following the talks, Mudavadi announced that Russia has agreed to cease recruiting Kenyan citizens for its army. The agreement addresses concerns about the welfare of Kenyans involved in the conflict. Mudavadi stated that consular services would be provided for Kenyans needing assistance. While Lavrov did not directly mention the agreement, he said the Russian Defence Ministry was investigating cases of concern to Kenya and emphasized that Russia does not force anyone to enlist.

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African 40% Russian Ministry of Defence ×260% Sergey Lavrov ×470% Musalia Mudavadi ×480% Ukraine ×480% Kenya ×990% Russia ×1190%

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ukraine war 100% kenya russia relations 80% military recruitment 70% foreign fighters 60% ministry of defence 50% consular services 50% diplomatic channels 40%

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Kenya

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