President William Ruto has announced plans to secure compensation for Kenyans recruited into the Russian military following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
President William Ruto has announced plans to secure compensation for Kenyans recruited into the Russian military following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
In a statement on Friday in October, Ruto revealed that Kenya has appointed a Defense Attaché in Moscow to work with Russia's Ministry of Defense to process compensation claims and facilitate the safe return of affected Kenyans.
"Additionally, the Defense Attaché will work with the Russian Ministry of Defense to process compensation claims and facilitate the safe return home, "Ruto stated.
The President made the announcement after meeting Putin at the Kremlin following the conclusion of the Russia-Africa Summit, where the two leaders discussed the fate of Kenyans enlisted in Russia's military.
Putin also confirmed that Russia had agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan nationals into its armed forces after categorizing Kenya as a non-source country for military recruitment.
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The development follows growing concerns over Kenyans recruited between October 2022 and June 2026 to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine, with reports indicating that dozens have died while others remain unaccounted for.
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.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/129015-russia-compensate-kenyan-victims-recruited-military-after-ruto-putin-talksThe investigation also documented at least 3,066 Africans recruited from 40 countries, with 502 confirmed deaths by June 2026. Kenya recorded the highest number of identified recruits.
