Mikhail Lyapin
Mikhail Lyapin was in the news following reports of his questioning by Kenyan authorities regarding his business activities and alleged connections to the illegal recruitment of Kenyans for the Russian military. The Russian Embassy clarified that he was not arrested or deported, but rather questioned and then allowed to leave Kenya.
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Mikhail Lyapin was alleged to have worked at the Russian Embassy in Kenya and was later arrested and deported to Russia.
DCI arrests suspect in Russia human trafficking ring
Kenya· 2026-02-26
Mikhail Lyapin was questioned by the DCI over an alleged recruitment ring.
Russia denies recruiting Kenyans for Ukraine war, terms NIS report propagandaKenya· 2026-02-19
Mikhail Lyapin was reportedly deported from Kenya on suspicion of recruiting Kenyans.
В Кении допустили ужесточение закона из-за вербовки для боев на Украине — РБК
Russia· 2025-12-06
Mikhail Lyapin was detained in Nairobi and is linked to the recruitment of Kenyans.
Кения сообщила о запросах родственников об участии кенийцев в боях с ВСУ — РБКRussia· 2025-11-13
Mikhail Lyapin was a through-bred racist who manipulated Kenyans to make money through his mobile loan app Afrikaloan.
The racist who 'squeezed money' from the 'natives,' case of deported Mikhail LyapinKenya· 2025-09-28
Mikhail Lyapin was questioned by Kenyan authorities over his business activities but was not detained.
Russian embassy denies deportation of citizen linked to Kenya probeKenya· 2025-09-28