Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report

A Kenyan intelligence report presented to parliament revealed that over 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war. Recruitment agencies are allegedly targeting unemployed Kenyans, including former military and police, promising high salaries and Russian citizenship. The report accuses these agencies of colluding with Kenyan and Russian embassy staff, as well as officials from various Kenyan government agencies, to facilitate travel and avoid detection. The agencies entice Kenyans with monthly salaries of about 350,000 shillings (£2,000), bonuses of between 900,000 shillings and 1.2m shillings and eventual Russian citizenship. Russia's embassy in Kenya has denied involvement in the recruitment, dismissing the accusations as propaganda.

A Kenyan intelligence report presented to parliament revealed that over 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, with 89 on the front lines as of February. The report alleges a network of rogue Kenyan officials colluding with human trafficking syndicates to facilitate recruitment and travel, involving airport staff, immigration officers, and embassy personnel. Parliament is investigating these allegations, with concerns raised about potential collusion within the Kenyan embassy in Moscow. The Russian embassy in Nairobi has denied involvement in any illegal enlistment schemes, stating they have not issued visas for Kenyans seeking to participate in the conflict. The Kenyan government is investigating the matter.

Families in Kenya are protesting and demanding the government's help in returning their loved ones who were allegedly tricked into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war. A Kenyan intelligence report revealed that over 1,000 citizens were lured to the front lines through a scam involving rogue officials and trafficking syndicates. Parliament presented the report stating that 89 Kenyans are currently on the front line, 39 are hospitalized, and 28 are missing. Families plan to petition government offices and the Russian embassy for assistance, claiming the Foreign Ministry has been unhelpful. The Russian embassy denies any involvement in illegal recruitment, dismissing the allegations as propaganda.