Kenya Secures Deal with Moscow to Halt Citizen Recruitment for Ukraine War

• Kenya and Russia sign a pact preventing Kenyans from joining the Russian military to fight in Ukraine.
• Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced the agreement after meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
• The deal comes amid African pushback against Russia's recruitment of its citizens, with over 1,000 Kenyans reportedly recruited.
• Youths are often lured by attractive monthly salaries and bonuses for contract soldiers.
• The agreement is a diplomatic victory for Kenya, reflecting Africa's growing unwillingness to be a passive recruitment pool.