Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that 252 Kenyan nationals are currently engaged in the Russia‑Ukraine war.
Speaking on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, Mudavadi
said the figure is based on records from the Kenyan Embassy in Moscow.
“From the records we have at the Embassy in Russia, we
are talking about 252 Kenyans. That is the figure we can verify from the
mission because contact has been made and the names are available,” he
stated.
The Prime CS, however, cautioned that the actual number
could be higher, noting that some Kenyans may have entered Russia through third‑party
countries.
“There could be more; there is a possibility because some
of these individuals found their way through third‑party parties.”
“In the absence of those verifications, I can only quote
what has been verified by the embassy in Moscow,” he explained.
Mudavadi further disclosed that 11 Kenyans have been
reported missing in action.
On Sunday, March 15th, Mudavadi traveled to
Moscow for bilateral talks with Russian officials.
His office later confirmed that the discussions would focus
on the welfare of Kenyans who may have been voluntarily or involuntarily
recruited into the Russian military.
“The Prime CS will intensify diplomatic efforts to engage
directly with Russian authorities through dialogue, to prevent further risks
arising from misleading recruitment or false promises of employment,” read
part of the statement.
On Monday, March 16th, Mudavadi announced that
Kenyans will no longer be enlisted into the Russia‑Ukraine conflict.
He confirmed that the Government had reached a firm decision
to halt recruitment for military‑related activities connected to Russia,
stressing that the welfare of Kenyans abroad remains a top priority.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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