A distressed family in Thathini village, Kiambu Town is appealing to the Kenyan government for assistance in tracing their 26-year-old son, Joseph Kamau, who went missing in Moscow, Russia.
Kamau, a trained chef who previously worked at a hotel along Thika Road, travelled to Russia in June promising a lucrative job with the Russian Army. However, all contact with him was lost after he arrived in Moscow.
His mother, Susan Wanjiru, is pleading with the government, through the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, to help locate her son, fearing for his safety amidst reports of Kenyans facing hardships in Russia.
“The last time I spoke to him was when he arrived safely in Moscow, but since then, everything went silent,” Wanjiru said in an emotional appeal.
Family members, including Kamau’s uncle George Kigia and aunt Rechael Njenga, are urging the government to intervene and bring back Kenyans allegedly caught up in dangerous situations abroad.
“Kenyans should not be forced to seek opportunities in foreign lands where their safety is at risk. We need jobs here at home,” Kigia said.
Kamau’s friend, Livingstone Kimanthi, described him as hardworking and hopeful, saying they are all praying for his safe return.
The family is calling on Parliament to prioritize debate on the issue of missing Kenyans in Russia and for the government to create more job opportunities locally to prevent such risks.
