Summary
Police in Kenya arrested a man accused of being part of a group that tricked Kenyans into joining the Russian military to fight in Ukraine. The Kenyan government is working to address this issue and help return its citizens safely. Meanwhile, Russia denies the claims, saying it does not recruit foreign fighters.
Key Facts
- Kenya arrested a man named Festus Arasa Omwamba in Moyale for human trafficking.
- He is accused of tricking Kenyans into joining the Russian military in Ukraine by promising fake jobs.
- More than 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited, with 89 currently on the front line.
- Many families protested in Nairobi, asking the government to act against these fraudulent networks.
- The Russian embassy in Nairobi denied the claims of recruiting Kenyans.
- Kenya's Foreign Minister plans to visit Russia to help return stranded citizens.
- Similar cases of fraudulent recruitment for the Russia-Ukraine war have been reported in other African countries like South Africa and Zimbabwe.
