President Ruto seeks compensation for Kenyans recruited into Russian military
Oct 30, 2026
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AI GeneratedPresident William Ruto and Vladimir Putin have discussed compensation for Kenyan citizens recruited into the Russian military. Kenya has appointed a defense attaché in Moscow to coordinate with Russia's Ministry of Defense to process claims and facilitate the safe return of these nationals following reports of significant casualties in the war against Ukraine.
Kenya is seeking compensation for citizens recruited
into Russia's military following talks between President William Ruto
and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Ruto said Kenya has appointed a defense attaché in Moscow
to work directly with Russia's Ministry of Defense.
The official will help process compensation claims for affected Kenyans
and support efforts to bring them safely back home.
The compensation plan is at the center of Kenya's response
to the recruitment of its nationals into Russia's armed forces.
It follows growing reports of Kenyans being recruited
to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.
An investigation by Journalists for Justice identified
at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia.
It also found that 841 Kenyan nationals
were recruited between October 2022 and June 2026 across Africa.
The investigations documented more than 3,000 recruits
from 40 countries with 502 confirmed deaths by June this year.