Cost of Russian war in Ukraine: 84 Kenyans dead or missing News 20 min ago

Following Mr Mudavadi's to Russia in March, the government announced that Russia had agreed to place Kenya on a military recruitment "Stop List" and halt further enlistment of Kenyans through its Defence Ministry.

The disclosures come amid renewed scrutiny following the US Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report, which raised allegations that some Kenyan officials colluded with recruitment agencies and Russian government officials to facilitate the recruitment of more than 1,000 Kenyan men into the Russian military."The Embassy of Kenya in Moscow has since confirmed that no additional Kenyan nationals have been enlisted in the Special Military Operation following the implementation of the Stop List," Mr Mudavadi said.