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Russian embassy denies deportation of citizen linked to Kenya probe

President William Ruto with Russian ambassador to Kenya Vsevolod Tkachenko at State House Nairobi.

The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has dismissed reports that one of its nationals was arrested and deported, clarifying that he was only questioned by Kenyan authorities before leaving the country.

In a statement, the embassy said media reports on businessman Mikhail Lyapin were misleading, insisting that he had been scheduled to depart Kenya on the reported date.

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