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family conducts mock burial for kenyan killed fighting for russia
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- Oscar Khagola Mutoka, a former Kenya Defence Forces soldier, was killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine on August 14, 2025.
- His family held a mock burial on May 9, 2026, in Mukhunga Village, Busia County.
- The family has not received clear communication from the Kenyan government about his death or body repatriation.
- The family called for government regulation of recruitment of Kenyans into foreign military operations.
- Poverty and unemployment are cited as driving factors for Kenyans joining foreign militaries.