Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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""deeply disturbing" network of rogue state officials allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates."
— Kimani Ichung'wah , Politician
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Head of recruitment agency Global Faces Human Resources, charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Parliament majority leader who presented a report on the recruitment of Kenyans to fight for Russia.
Ronald Lamola is South Africa's Foreign Minister.
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A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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