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Kenya Refuses Compensation for Illegal Ukraine War Fighters

3/19/2026

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the Kenyan government will not compensate citizens who enlisted to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, deeming their recruitment illegal.
Mudavadi said these individuals did not receive government approval and voluntarily signed contracts.
The government is repatriating affected Kenyans, with 44 already returned, while investigations aim to dismantle recruitment networks and prevent further enlistment.

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced that the Kenyan government will not compensate citizens who enlisted to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, deeming their recruitment illegal.
Mudavadi said these individuals did not receive government approval and voluntarily signed contracts.
The government is repatriating affected Kenyans, with 44 already returned, while investigations aim to dismantle recruitment networks and prevent further enlistment.