Sunday, February, 15, 2026 - Three Kenyan men conscripted into the Russian military have made a desperate appeal for Government intervention to secure their release and safe return home.
The trio - Nicholas Kaino Kiprotich, Samuel Maina Kariuki,
and Kelvin Lemashon - reached out to activist Boniface Mwangi, claiming that their
attempts to contact the Kenyan mission in Moscow have been ignored.
In a tweet on Sunday, February 15th, Mwangi
revealed that the men are currently trapped in Taunishevka, Western Russia,
awaiting deployment.
They disclosed that two of their colleagues, David and
Reuben, were killed on the frontline in Ukraine.
“None of their friends who have been sent to the frontline
has come back alive,” Mwangi noted, urging swift Government action.
The plea comes as Foreign Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi
prepares to travel to Moscow to address the issue of Kenyans being unlawfully
recruited into the Ukraine‑Russia war.
Mudavadi confirmed that 27 Kenyans have already been
rescued, many of whom were misled by false job promises and irregular
recruitment practices.
Reports indicate that recruits were subjected to harsh
conditions, including drone assembly and handling dangerous chemicals without
protective gear.
Families were often left uninformed when loved ones died at
the frontline.
Mudavadi emphasized that the Government is committed to
safeguarding Kenyans abroad, not only from war‑related recruitment but also
from broader human rights abuses tied to overseas employment.
He assured Kenyans that rescued individuals will receive
psychosocial support to aid reintegration. Watch the video>>> below
I have been in touch with some Kenyans who are in the Russian military. Our embassy in Moscow has refused to help them, and today they asked me to release their names:
— The People’s President (@bonifacemwangi) February 15, 2026
1. Nicholas Kaino Kiprotich
2. Samuel Maina Kariuki
3. Kelvin Lemashon
They are in Taunishevka, Western… pic.twitter.com/rC67MRKQqi
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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