Ruto Says Kenya Has Been Removed From Russia’s Military Recruitment Pool
A new defence attaché will process compensation claims as Kenya says Russia will stop recruiting its nationals, with 841 recruits identified in an investigation.
- On Friday, October 30, President William Ruto announced Kenya appointed a Defence Attaché in Moscow to process compensation claims and facilitate the safe return of Kenyans recruited into Russia's military.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan nationals during Kremlin talks on Thursday, October 29, categorizing Kenya as a "non-source country" and repeating a March 2026 pledge.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told Parliament that the government documented 354 Kenyans linked to the Russia-Ukraine war as of October 9, with 84 reported killed or missing in action.
- The two leaders discussed expanding Russian scholarships for Kenyan students from 70 to 300 annually, though the precise compensation value and payment timeline for affected nationals remain unannounced.
- Ruto invited Putin to visit Kenya, which would mark his first official trip to Africa since 2018, while both nations negotiate a bilateral labour agreement to strengthen future cooperation.
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Russian president agrees to facilitate return of Kenyan recruits as leaders discuss labor agreements, scholarships, economic cooperation
President Ruto seeks compensation for Kenyans recruited into Russian military
An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside 841 Kenyan nationals recruited between October 2022 and June 2026.
Kenya, Russia Agree to Halt Recruitment of Kenyans Into Russian Military – Axadle
Kenya, Russia move to end recruitment of Kenyans into Russian military MOSCOW — Kenya and Russia have agreed to halt the recruitment of Kenyan citizens into the Russian armed forces, President William Ruto said after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to Kenya’s State House. Under the agreement, Kenya will be classified as […]
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