Please enable JavaScript to view advertisements.
×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Families of Kenyans missing in Ukraine war demand answers

Relatives of Kenyans who died after being lured into the Russia-Ukraine war address the media at Jeevanje Garden, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Families of Kenyan men who travelled to Russia in search of greener pastures are demanding answers from the government over the fate of their loved ones, months after communication suddenly broke down. 

The 14 families, who gathered yesterday at Jevanjee Gardens in Nairobi, narrated harrowing accounts of how their relatives left Kenya between October and November last year after being promised lucrative jobs.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902