NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 10 \u2013 The government has successfully rescued and repatriated 27 Kenyans stranded in Russia after being illegally enlisted to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed.<\/p>\n
Mudavadi said their safe return was secured through swift diplomatic and consular interventions coordinated by Kenya\u2019s mission in Moscow.<\/p>\n
He revealed that most victims were misled by recruitment networks linked to the Russian military, lured with false promises of work abroad.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have facilitated 27 Kenyans to come back home away from the frontline and from what they thought were different jobs but ended up being lured into battle,\u201d Mudavadi stated.<\/p>\n
Some reported severe injuries and being forced to handle hazardous tasks, including assembling drones without proper training or protective gear.<\/p>\n
Mudavadi announced plans to visit Moscow to engage the Russian government directly and prevent further recruitment of Kenyan citizens.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the government will continue to provide psychosocial support and structured reintegration programs to help returnees recover and reintegrate into society safely.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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