Festus Omwamba
Festus Omwamba is the owner of Global Face Human Resources Limited, a private recruitment agency in Nairobi alleged to be involved in the illicit recruitment of Kenyans to fight in the Russian-Ukrainian war. His agency has been accused of targeting skilled and semi-skilled youths under the guise of legitimate foreign employment opportunities, facilitating their travel to Russia on tourist visas and subsequently deploying them to military camps.
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Recent news mentions
Festus Omwamba was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Moyale, Kenya.
Polícia queniana deteve homem acusado de recrutar combatentes para a Rússia
Cabo Verde· 2026-02-26
Festus Omwamba is a presumed key actor in a network sending Kenyans to the Russian army and has been arrested by Kenyan police.
Guerre en Ukraine : Festus Omwamba, acteur-clé présumé du réseau envoyant des Kényans dans l’armée russe, a été arrêté
France· 2026-02-26
Festus Omwamba is named as the owner of a firm involved in the recruitment of Kenyans.
Russia denies recruiting Kenyans for Ukraine war, terms NIS report propaganda
Kenya· 2026-02-19
Festus Omwamba is identified as the owner of a recruitment agency involved in the recruitment of Kenyans for foreign employment.
Revealed: At least 1,000 Kenyans fighting for RussiaKenya· 2026-02-18
