US report accuses Kenyan officials of recruiting for Russian army
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Standard
A US government report claims that Kenyan officials are actively involved in recruiting citizens sent to serve in the Russian army. The document put Chief Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi under pressure during a Senate hearing on Kenyans caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to The Standard.
A US government report accuses Kenyan officials of being deeply involved in recruiting Kenyan citizens to serve in the Russian army, according to the Kenyan daily The Standard. The document implicates the administration of Chief Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Musalia Mudavadi appeared on 8 October 2026 before a joint committee of the Kenyan Senate dedicated to Kenyan citizens caught up in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, The Standard reports.
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