Kenya FM says 19 Kenyans have been killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Kenya’s foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army.Speaking during a Senate committee session, Musalia Mudavadi said the number of Kenyans enlisted in the Russian army has risen to 291 from the previous figure of 250.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The east African country’s intelligence services have put that figure much higher, estimating that more than 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited into the Russian military after being lured by recruiters with false promises of lucrative jobs.“More details have come forward... (of those) enlisted in the Russian special forces,” Mudavadi told the Senate, adding that 53 Kenyan recruits have so far been repatriated.“We have 19 Kenyans who may have died in Russia. And we have now a figure of 32 missing in action,” he said. A foreign

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