Kenya and Russia agree no Kenyans will be recruited for Ukraine war
Published on March 16, 2026.
Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight with Russia's army in Ukraine. This follows reports that hundreds of Kenyans were recruited to fight in Russia and Ukraine. Over 1,780 citizens from 36 African countries are believed to be fighting alongside Russian soldiers in Ukraine, according to Ukraine's estimates. The agreement was made during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who confirmed that Kenyan citizens had voluntarily signed contracts to fight alongside the Russian army.
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