Wayne Lumbasi
A shocking network of recruiters linked to Russia has been uncovered in Kenya, luring desperate young citizens with promises of high-paying jobs abroad, only for them to be funneled toward the bloody war in Ukraine. Government officials now claim they moved to stop the operation, but critics say the response was slow, reactive and designed more for headlines than real protection.
Civil society leaders accuse the Government of turning a blind eye to the plight of jobless graduates who, out of desperation, become easy targets for foreign powers. “Our youth aren’t volunteers for Russia’s war they’re victims of our own government’s failure to create jobs,” one activist told reporters.
Russia has yet to comment on the allegations, but international observers argue that Moscow’s recruitment tactics show a growing scramble for fighters far from its borders. Others note Kenya’s outrage is ironic, given its own history of quietly sending peacekeepers and private contractors overseas under questionable deals.
The revelations have triggered fierce public debate about sovereignty, accountability and exploitation. Was this really an intelligence success, or a public relations clean-up after months of silence? For many, the story isn’t just about Russia’s reach but about a nation where poverty and unemployment leave young people vulnerable to the world’s deadliest conflicts.
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