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Kenya's Foreign Minister Seeks to Repatriate Misled Citizens from Russian Military

3/16/2026

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Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is in Moscow to halt Kenyans' recruitment into the Russian military for the war in Ukraine.
Reports say over 1,000 Kenyans were misled by job offers.
Mudavadi aims to locate and repatriate them and secure safe work abroad.
He pursues a pragmatic path, acknowledging affected families while avoiding confrontation with Russia.
Other African states, including Ghana, face recruitment issues while remaining cautious toward Moscow.

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Story summary

Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi is in Moscow to halt Kenyans' recruitment into the Russian military for the war in Ukraine.
Reports say over 1,000 Kenyans were misled by job offers.
Mudavadi aims to locate and repatriate them and secure safe work abroad.
He pursues a pragmatic path, acknowledging affected families while avoiding confrontation with Russia.
Other African states, including Ghana, face recruitment issues while remaining cautious toward Moscow.