Kenya Sends Top Diplomat to Russia Over “Forced” Fighters in Ukraine

Kenya’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow for urgent talks next month, following Nairobi’s strong condemnation of recruiters who are allegedly deceiving Kenyans into fighting in Ukraine [69242]. The Kenyan government said the recruiters use promises of high-paying jobs in Russia, but instead citizens are sent to join Russian military forces in the conflict against Ukraine, a practice Kenya has called “deceptive” and unacceptable [69242]. Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi will lead the diplomatic mission to resolve the situation of any Kenyan nationals who were forcibly conscripted into military service [69242]. This development marks a significant escalation in Kenya’s response, as the African nation has consistently called for a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine war and now faces a direct issue involving its own citizens [69242].