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Ex-Minister Tuju Resurfaces After Disappearance Amid Kenya's Ukraine Amnesty

3/24/2026

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Raphael Tuju, former Kenyan Foreign Minister, reappeared after a reported disappearance that raised abduction fears.
He said he went into hiding after being followed by an unmarked vehicle.
Kenya's foreign minister announced amnesty upon return for Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
An estimated 252 Kenyans were illegally conscripted, with 44 repatriated and 11 missing or killed.

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Raphael Tuju, former Kenyan Foreign Minister, reappeared after a reported disappearance that raised abduction fears.
He said he went into hiding after being followed by an unmarked vehicle.
Kenya's foreign minister announced amnesty upon return for Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
An estimated 252 Kenyans were illegally conscripted, with 44 repatriated and 11 missing or killed.