Kenyan man who went for a vacation in Russia reveals how he was lured into joining the Russian Military

Kenyan man who went for a vacation in Russia reveals how he was lured into joining the Russian Military

What began as a leisure trip for a Kenyan man quickly turned into a nightmare after he was tricked into signing up for the Russian military.

While appearing during an Interview with Kyiv Independent, Evans, a Kenyan national, revealed that he had travelled to Russia for a two–week vacation with the hope of exploring new places and experiencing the country’s culture.

 Everything seemed fine until a day before his return to Kenya, when his host asked if he would like to stay longer. 

Evans admitted he would, but pointed out that his visa had already expired.

 The host assured him that he could “fix” the issue and later presented him with documents written in Russian.

“I didn’t know it was a military job. He just told me it was a job opportunity,” Evans recalled.

Later that evening, strangers arrived and ordered him into a private car. They travelled for nearly seven hours, with Evans growing increasingly uneasy. 

When he asked where they were headed, he was told only to “relax.” 

The journey ended at a military camp, where Evans was informed that he had signed up for the army.

Shocked, he protested that he had no interest in joining the military, but the officers insisted that his signature bound him to the contract.

 “I told them I didn’t want the job, but they said I had no choice,” he said.

Realising the danger he was in, Evans took a bold step to escape. 

He spent two days in a forest, desperately searching for Ukrainian soldiers whom he believed could save him. 

When he finally encountered them, he raised his hands in surrender, identifying himself as a Kenyan and pleading not to be shot.

Although initially tied up for questioning, the Ukrainian soldiers gave him food and water after confirming he was unarmed. 

Evans describes them as “good people” who treated him with compassion compared to the ordeal he faced in Russia.

Reflecting on his experience, Evans vowed never to return to Russia. 

“I don’t want Russia for sure. I would die there. I have my daughter who needs me,” he said. A single father of a 16-year-old girl who lives with his mother in Kenya, Evans says his only wish now is to be with his family and put the ordeal behind him.