A rare and public diplomatic row has emerged online after a barb-filled exchange between the Russian and French embassies in Kenya on X, with Kenyans and political analysts being drawn into the affair and highlighting the underlying geopolitical divisions on Africa’s security and sovereignty issues. The exchange, unusual for its tone and openness, quickly went
The Russian Embassy in Nairobi has dismissed media reports claiming that one of its nationals was arrested and deported in connection with an alleged human trafficking scheme in Kenya. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Embassy clarified that on the evening of September 25, 2025, Kenyan law enforcement escorted Russian citizen Mikhail Lyapin to