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Kenya Offers Amnesty to Citizens Who Joined Russian Forces

3/23/2026

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The Kenyan government will grant amnesty to citizens who illegally joined Russia's forces in Ukraine.
The decision follows talks in Moscow between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Kenya seeks to halt further recruitment, noting that about 252 Kenyans have joined the conflict and 44 have been repatriated.
The amnesty protects returnees from prosecution under Kenyan law prohibiting foreign enlistment without presidential approval.

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The Kenyan government will grant amnesty to citizens who illegally joined Russia's forces in Ukraine.
The decision follows talks in Moscow between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Kenya seeks to halt further recruitment, noting that about 252 Kenyans have joined the conflict and 44 have been repatriated.
The amnesty protects returnees from prosecution under Kenyan law prohibiting foreign enlistment without presidential approval.