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President Ruto seeks compensation for Kenyans recruited into Russian military

Africanews30 October 2026, 17:22 UTCRussia

An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside 841 Kenyan nationals recruited between October 2022 and June 2026.

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