Kenya Sends Top Diplomat to Russia Over "Forced" Fighters in Ukraine

Kenya’s foreign minister, Musalia Mudavadi, will travel to Russia next month for emergency diplomatic talks, following Nairobi’s strong condemnation of what it calls deceptive recruitment practices [69242]. The Kenyan government says recruiters promise citizens high-paying jobs in Russia but instead force them to join Russian military forces fighting in Ukraine [69242]. Kenya has labeled this practice "deceptive" and unacceptable, and the diplomatic mission aims to resolve the situation of any Kenyan nationals who were forcibly conscripted [69242]. The move 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].