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The racist who 'squeezed money' from the 'natives,' case of deported Mikhail Lyapin

By The Standard January 20, 2026

Source: The Standard

The racist who 'squeezed money' from the 'natives,' case of deported Mikhail Lyapin

Deported Russian Mikhail Lyapin was a through-bred racist with an uncanny ability to use his knowledge and skills in information technology to manipulate Kenyans and make money out of a country he held in low regard, The Standard can today reveal.His messages pieced together from his own posts on the Telegram social networking app and stories published about him in his nativeRussia, show a man holding an eternal sneer at Kenyans despite seeing business opportunities in the country “that speaks English well with 90 per cent of internet spread”Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited 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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His messages pieced together from his own posts on the Telegram social networking app and stories published about him in his nativeRussia, show a man holding an eternal sneer at Kenyans despite seeing business opportunities in the country “that speaks English well with 90 per cent of internet spread”Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited 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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