Mudavadi Towards Russia, Says 27 Kenyans Have Been Saved From The Russia-Ukraine War

• Musalia Mudavadi would visit Moscow, Russia, as Kenyan deaths increase due to fake job opportunities
• The government returned 27 Kenyans stranded in Russia, exploited by military recruitment networks, amid reports that the number could exceed 200
• Mudavadi urged Kenyans to verify job opportunities abroad to prevent exploitation by criminal agents in Kenya and abroad

The Prime Minister who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs Stay Mudavadi has announced his plans to visit and communicate directly with the Russian government as Kenyan deaths increase.

Recently, several Kenyans have registered many cases of deaths and disappearances of their loved ones who were reportedly lured to work in Russia and end up on the front lines of Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.

Why will Mudavadi visit Russia?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora said the records showed that most of the survivors were victims of recruitment networks linked to the Russian military.

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“We have seen the death of people, and I plan to visit Moscow so that we can emphasize that this is something that needs to be arrested,” Mudavadi told the BBC on Tuesday, February 10.

PCS revealed that the Kenyan ambassador to Russia, Peter Mathuki, has been in contact with relevant organizations to ensure a bilateral agreement is arranged where Kenyans will find honest and good jobs in foreign countries.

He said that the government will prioritize diplomacy and dialogue to understand and reduce the risks affecting Kenyans.

How many Kenyans are illegally employed in the Russian army?

Furthermore, Mudavadi disclosed that the government has succeeded in repatriating 27 Kenyans who were stuck in the Russian Federation after being illegally recruited in the war.

“We have enabled 27 Kenyans to return home away from the front line and from what they thought was a different job but ended up being persuaded to join the war,” he said.

Earlier, Mudavadi noted that since the crisis began in 2022, the number of Kenyans employed has increased to more than 200, while networks are believed to continue to operate in Kenya and the Russian Federation.

According to reports from some of the returnees, they were exploited under the Russian army, with many suffering serious injuries.

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Victims also had to assemble drones and handle dangerous chemicals without proper protective equipment or training, putting them at risk.

To reduce exploitation, Mudavadi urged Kenyans seeking employment abroad to verify job opportunities through relevant ministries to avoid falling prey to criminal agents.

Is the government aware of Kenyans traveling to Russia?

At the same time, despite the government’s efforts to rescue stranded Kenyans, Mudavadi said that the government is not responsible for the loopholes, noting that many Kenyans stranded in Russia travel through illegal routes without the government’s knowledge.

He also acknowledged the challenges faced by Kenyans in finding the bodies of their loved ones lost in the war, despite the official reports of the Ukrainian government.

The deaths and disappearances of those civilians have prompted emergency calls from relatives, some of whom were unaware of the plans.

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