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According to the bill, Russian-linked groups are actively targeting civilians across Africa with misleading promises of jobs and opportunities before sending them into military roles in Ukraine.
Official records indicate that one Kenyan was rescued from Cambodia in 2023, but between February and June 2026 alone, 360 Kenyans were repatriated from the country.
The National Assembly Special Funds Accounts Committee questioned the management of the National Assistance Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons over delays and governance gaps, as PS Caren Ageng’o said corrective measures have been implemented.
The concerns emerged on Thursday when the National Assembly's Special Funds Accounts Committee (SFAC) examined the Auditor-General's report on the Fund's financial statements for the 2021/2022 financial year
A 27-year-old man was arraigned in Mombasa after detectives rescued 22 girls in an intelligence-led operation targeting an alleged child trafficking and sexual exploitation ring across Mombasa and Kilifi counties. He denied charges and was remanded.
In a statement issued on May 10,2026, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the victims were freed in a “successful operation conducted by security operatives and officials of the Embassy of Ghana in Abidjan,” and are now assisting investigators as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle the criminal syndicate behind the scheme.
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi told the Senate that at least 252 Kenyans are linked to Russia’s military operations, with some missing, injured or repatriated, as Kenya tightens crackdowns, diplomacy and legal safeguards.
He said that 47 Kenyans have been rescued with the assistance of the Kenyan embassy in Moscow, while two remain as prisoners of war in Ukraine.
The agency say the suspect allegedly facilitated the movement of victims to Myanmar and maintained links with a trafficking network. A warrant of arrest has been issued as efforts to locate and apprehend him intensify.
The suspect, John Poriot, is accused of facilitating the illegal exit of two Kenyans to Thailand under false promises of employment, in violation of the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act.
As part of the agreement, Kenya’s embassy in Moscow has been granted consular access to nationals in hospitals and civilian facilities to support the repatriation of the injured and facilitate “the dignified return of the remains of those who have lost their lives.”
Investigators say that so-called “agentic AI” systems are capable of autonomously planning entire fraud campaigns, from identifying potential victims to generating persuasive messages and issuing ransom demands.