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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi accuses Russia of enabling the illegal recruitment of Kenyan mercenaries, revealing that 27 survivors have been repatriated while families struggle to recover the bodies of the fallen.

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has broken diplomatic protocol to directly accuse the Russian Federation of facilitating the deaths of Kenyan nationals in Ukraine. In a candid interview with the BBC, the Prime Cabinet Secretary suggested that Moscow’s deliberate leniency toward illegal recruitment networks is the primary conduit for the "sneaking" of Kenyan mercenaries into the frozen killing fields of Eastern Europe.
The revelation marks a significant hardening of Nairobi’s tone toward its longtime partner. Mudavadi’s assertion that the state is not responsible for these "loopholes" serves as a dual-purpose strategy: absolving the Kenyan government of negligence while placing the moral burden squarely on the Kremlin’s doorstep. "You cannot blame the government for this," Mudavadi stated, emphasizing that while Nairobi has scrapped illegal agencies at home, the pull factor remains Moscow’s "open door" policy for foreign fighters.
Behind the diplomatic rows lies a grim humanitarian reality. The government has confirmed the repatriation of 27 Kenyans who survived the frontlines, but the fate of the fallen remains a logistical and emotional quagmire. Families across the country are currently suspended in grief, unable to bury their loved ones because tracing bodies in an active war zone has proven nearly impossible.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary disclosed that Nairobi has been forced to engage Kyiv—the very government these Kenyans were fighting against—to help recover remains. "Families we have spoken to say they have not been able to bury their loved ones," Mudavadi admitted, painting a picture of a government caught between diplomatic niceties and the raw anger of its citizens. The 27 survivors are reportedly receiving psychological care, but for many, the trauma of the trenches is compounded by the stigma of their choices.
In a move to stem the tide, Mudavadi announced plans to fly to Moscow personally. This high-stakes visit is not merely a diplomatic courtesy but a crisis mission intended to "arrest" the situation at its source. The CS intends to demand stricter visa protocols and a crackdown on the shadow networks that funnel young Kenyan men from Nairobi’s estates to the Donbas trenches.
As the death toll rises, the narrative of "adventure" has been replaced by one of exploitation. The "illegal channels" Mudavadi speaks of are well-oiled machines, and shutting them down will require more than just tough talk—it will require Vladimir Putin’s cooperation. Whether Moscow is willing to close a pipeline that provides cheap, expendable manpower remains the ultimate question.
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