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Ruto faces evasive Putin over Kenyan fighters

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Families of Kenyans recruited into the Russian army call for their repatriation at a rally in Nairobi, 19 February 2026.
Families of Kenyans recruited into the Russian army call for their repatriation at a rally in Nairobi, 19 February 2026. © Simon Maina/AFP
Families of Kenyans recruited into the Russian army call for their repatriation at a rally in Nairobi, 19 February 2026.
Families of Kenyans recruited into the Russian army call for their repatriation at a rally in Nairobi, 19 February 2026. © Simon Maina/AFP

Confronted with a decidedly lukewarm response from the Kremlin, Kenyan diplomats are heading to the Russia-Africa Summit with little hope of speeding up the disengagement and return of Kenyan nationals serving in the Russian army.

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