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Ruto, Zelensky in talks to free Kenyans duped into fighting Ukraine war

President William Ruto and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. [File, Standard] 

President William Ruto and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation on Thursday evening, discussing a wide range of issues, including the fate of Kenyans detained in Ukraine.

 Ruto said he asked Zelensky to release Kenyan nationals who were illegally recruited to fight in the war.

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