The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged the director of Global Face Limited with recruiting Kenyan youths to Russia.
Festus Arasa Omwamba, a 33-year-old, is alleged to have recruited 22 Kenyan youths to Russia for exploitation by means of deception.
Between December 1 2024 and September 24, 2025 at Great Wall Gardens in the Athi River area, Machakos county, Omwamba with another before the court trafficked by recruiting 22 youths to Russia for the purpose of exploitation by means of deception.
He pleaded not guilty to charges before Gideon Kiage.
Omwamba surrendered himself at the Moyale immigration border point and was arrested this month, booked and escorted by Moyale DCI officers to Isiolo police station, and handed over to TOCU officers.
The court was told that the 22 victims were rescued on September 24, 2025 at Athi River.
It is alleged that three others who had already travelled to Russia found themselves at the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine war, and they later came back with injuries.
The court ordered the accused person to remain in police custody for the hearing of the bond and bail application.
