The family says he was lured into the conflict after travelling abroad in search of employment and is now asking the government to intervene and bring his remains home.
A family in Ilula Village, Ainabkoi Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, is appealing to the government to help repatriate the body of their kin, Silah Kimutai Arusei, who reportedly died while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Arusei is said to have died on the frontline in April this year, and his body remains in Russia. The family says he was lured into the conflict after travelling abroad in search of employment and is now asking the government to intervene and bring his remains home.
A sombre mood has engulfed Ilula Village as relatives, friends and neighbours gather to console the family following Arusei's death.
The family says Arusei left Kenya in 2022 for Qatar, where he secured employment. After completing his contract in the Gulf country, he travelled to Russia, where he reportedly joined the Russian military.
His mother, Josephine, said her son informed her in December that he had joined the Russian military and asked her to pray for him.
She said they remained in contact until March 31, when communication abruptly stopped.
A relative, Ken, said the family later sought assistance from a contact in Russia to establish Arusei's whereabouts.…
