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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Cabo Verde:
Festus Omwamba was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Moyale, Kenya.
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France:
Festus Omwamba is a presumed key actor in a network sending Kenyans to the Russian army and has been arrested by Kenyan police.
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Kenya:
Festus Omwamba is named as the owner of a firm involved in the recruitment of Kenyans.
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Kenya:
Festus Omwamba is identified as the owner of a recruitment agency involved in the recruitment of Kenyans for foreign employment.
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