Also known as: Russian counterpart · Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov · Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister who met with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi in Moscow for bilateral talks during the Third Russia-Africa Summit in October 2026.
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… ment in priority sectors; and partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing, science, and technology” Said Jacob Ngetich, Press Secretary for PCS, in a statement shared with The Standard yesterday “During the Summit, PCS is expected to hold bilateral talks with Sergey Lavrov …
African prisoners of war make call to the Russia-Africa SummitThe Standard
… s the government seeks to diversify export destinations and strengthen the country's competitiveness in international trade.According to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Mudavadi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov …
Mudavadi heads to Moscow for RussiaAfrica SummitThe Standard
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before talks in Moscow on March 16, 2026. …
Of Kenyans dying for Putin in war and wrong man for Romania presidency; Russia's manipulative gameCitizen Digital
… amilies of Kenyans trafficked to Russia demand Ruto's action By Ode Francis October 06, 2026 09:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's President William Ruto hosts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov …
Families of Kenyans trafficked to Russia demand Ruto's actionThe Standard
… US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who hosted the Manila meeting, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were seated at a table as journalists entered the room. …
US, Russia diplomats discuss Ukraine war in ManilaThe Standard
… Following a Moscow meeting between North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Pyongyang's state media said the nations had "reaffirmed their steadfast political will to accelerate the long-term multi-faceted development of the bilateral …
North Korea reaffirms support for Moscow over UkraineCapital News
… The commitment was made during high-level consultations between African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the AUC headquarters in Addis Ababa, where both sides pledged to deepen strategic cooperation ahead of the third …
AU, Russia Renew Push For UN Security Council Reform, Back Greater African RepresentationCitizen Digital
… The stark contradiction of this policy was put on display when Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov publicly denied the existence of official contracts with Kenyan recruits—even as a growing number of Kenyan nationals were documented fighting and dying on the frontlines of east …
Promises, poverty, and the frontlines: Inside Russia’s covert African war recruitment machineThe Standard
… At first, it was Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua while he led the Foreign Affairs docket cozying up to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. …
Government officials knock on Russia's door for jobs despite loss of Kenyan livesCitizen Digital
… With his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the two ministers reached an agreement to delist Kenyans from serving in the Russian military. …
Number of Kenyans recruited in Russian army rises to 291 as 19 die in battlefieldAfrican nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine have called for their plight to be discussed at the Russia-Africa Summit beginning in Moscow on Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities are holding 18 African prisoners of war, including 5 Kenyans, two of whom have been publicly identified by Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
African nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine have called for their plight to be discussed at the Russia-Africa Summit beginning in Moscow on Wednesday. Ukrainian authorities are holding 18 African prisoners of war, including 5 Kenyans, two of whom have been publicly identified by Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow for the Third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled for October 28–30, 2026, where Kenya aims to pursue economic opportunities, particularly expanded access to the Russian market for Kenyan tea, coffee and horticultural produce. Mudavadi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov to review relations between the two countries and explore opportunities for deeper economic and political cooperation.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Russian state interference has been linked to an unknown pro-Russian candidate winning the first round of Romania's 2024 presidential election, and reports also allege Kenyans are being recruited to fight in Russia's war. State security in Romania traced the electoral manipulation to Russia.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Families of Kenyans trafficked to Russia and allegedly forced into the war in Ukraine are demanding government action, seeking repatriation of survivors, recovery of bodies, and disclosure on the fate of their loved ones. An estimated 1,000 Kenyans are believed to be in Russia, with more than 350 reportedly dead, following a raid on a suspected trafficking ring on September 27, 2025.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Manila on the sidelines of an ASEAN summit to discuss the Ukraine war and US-Russia relations, with both officials expressing openness to dialogue despite stalled peace efforts.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
The African Union Commission and Russian Federation have renewed calls for UN Security Council reforms to give Africa permanent representation, describing the current system as a "historical injustice." Both sides pledged to deepen strategic cooperation ahead of an Africa-Russia Summit scheduled for October in Moscow.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Hundreds of African nationals from countries including Kenya, Ghana, South Sudan, and Uganda have been confirmed killed while serving in the Russian Armed Forces during the Ukraine war, according to the 'I Want to Live Project' monitoring initiative. International investigators describe this as part of an organized recruitment network that exploits African youth unemployment and migration pressures to supply military manpower for Moscow.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Government officials, including Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, have been conducting meetings with Russian counterparts to arrange employment for Kenyans in Russia, despite reports of human trafficking and questions about the legality of recruitment efforts.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Prime Cabinet Secretary told the Senate that 291 Kenyans have been confirmed recruited into the Russian army, up from 252 reported in April; 19 are believed dead, 53 have been repatriated, 42 are missing, and 2 are held as prisoners of war in Ukraine.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →