Families of Kenyan recruits duped into fighting in Russia's war demand sons return
ABC News
Families of Kenyan recruits duped with promises of work in Russia who ended up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine are petitioning the country’s parliament to ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow’s war
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Families of Kenyan recruits duped with promises of work in Russia who ended up on the front lines of the fighting in Ukraine petitioned the country's parliament on Thursday to ban the recruitment of Kenyans for Moscow's war.
The families held up photographs of their sons who are either now on the front lines or have been killed, wounded or are missing in the war. They marched through the streets of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, chanting slogans asking authorities to bring their loved ones home.
Several protesters carried a huge white banner that read in English, in bold red print: “KENYANS AND FAMILIES DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THEIR SONS RECRUITED INTO RUSSIA MILITARY.”
The government last month said that more than 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine and that at least 89 Kenyans were still on the front lines there. It confirmed one death and said 39 Kenyans have been hospitalized, 28 are missing in action while others had returned home.
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