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Rein in rogue agents sending Kenyans to fight in Russia

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Charles Waithaka, a Kenyan national who died in the Russia–Ukraine war on December 25, 2025, is pictured in military attire. 

Photo credit: Pool | Nation

Russia war • The recruitment of Kenyans to fight in foreign wars is troubling, says Allan Kinyua Murianki. “Many are lured by unscrupulous agents who promise them genuine jobs, only to be forcibly conscripted into the military. The silence by the Foreign Affairs ministry is worrying. How do these Kenyans travel to Russia? The government must protect the lives of its citizens.” His contact is [email protected].

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