The Kenyan government says it will grant amnesty to Kenyans who illegally joined Russian military operations in Ukraine after Moscow agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan nationals.

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi said the decision followed diplomatic consultations in Moscow with Sergey Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, during an official visit from March 15 to March 18.

The talks addressed the growing number of Kenyan nationals recruited to fight for Russia in the conflict with Ukraine, a development Nairobi said was facilitated through irregular and potentially exploitative channels.

Kenyan legal expert Areba Omwonyo Samba spoke to Nhlanhla Mahlangu....