Russia to cease recruitment of Kenyan citizens for Ukraine conflict, announces Kenya's foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi
Kenya's foreign minister, Musalia Mudavadi, announced on Monday that Russia has agreed to cease the recruitment of Kenyan citizens to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This development follows growing concerns about the participation of Kenyans in the war, with reports indicating that hundreds may have been recruited through informal channels. The discussions took place in Moscow, where Mudavadi met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. In recent interviews, Mudavadi revealed that this agreement prohibits the enlistment of Kenyans via the Russian Ministry of Defence. "We have now agreed that Kenyans shall not be enlisted through the [Russian] Ministry... [Continue Reading]
