Agencies of slavery: Recruiters behind Kenya-Russia trafficking ring revealed

Nothing had prepared the six young men who had flown for over 10 hours from Nairobi using two connecting flights plus a 12-hour layover in Istanbul, Turkey, for what was waiting for them on the ground at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia.Among the six was George Gichia, a 34-year-old father of one who had worked as a bus conductor for the last five years. He had been convinced to fight for Russia as a mercenary with the promise of receiving millions of shillings, which would have moved his family out of poverty.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Among the six was George Gichia, a 34-year-old father of one who had worked as a bus conductor for the last five years. He had been convinced to fight for Russia as a mercenary with the promise of receiving millions of shillings, which would have moved his family out of poverty.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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