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How did 1,000 Kenyans end up in Russia's war on Ukraine?

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Nearly 1,000 citizens of Kenya have reportedly been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Now, their families are pressing the government to intervene while it pushes Moscow for answers. But how did so many young job seekers end up on the frontlines of a foreign war? Eddy Micah Jr speaks with Dr. Edgar Githua, an international relations expert, and DW correspondent in Nairobi, Felix Maringa.
23 Feb English Germany News

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