By Nyang’au Araka
A wave of shock and sorrow has swept through Bonchari Constituency following revelations that a young Kenyan man, Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, may have died while fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.
The news broke after CNN journalist Larry Madowo posted on social media that Ukrainian Defense Intelligence had found the body of a 28-year-old Kenyan “at one of the positions of Russian forces.”
According to the report, Nyapara had left a job in Qatar, received only brief military training, and was killed during a “meat assault” in Donetsk.
The post quickly went viral, drawing hundreds of comments and shares, and igniting concern across the country.
It later emerged that the deceased hailed from Keboye Sublocation in Kisii South Sub-County, Bonchari Constituency.
His family, devastated and confused, has yet to receive any formal communication about his death or the whereabouts of his remains.
KPC has learnt that Bonchari Member of Parliament Dr. Charles Onchoke has formally appealed to the Government of Kenya to intervene.
In a letter addressed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Dr. Onchoke confirmed that the family of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mogesa Arweya had reported their son’s death under unclear circumstances.
“The nature of Mr. Nyapara’s new assignment in Russia lacks detail and clarity,” the MP wrote.
“His family does not know his employer nor the terms and conditions of his service.”
The family believes that Clinton was conscripted into the Russian military after arriving in Russia on September 23, 2025, having previously worked in Qatar as a plumber and security guard.
They learned of his death on January 31, 2026, through social media, but have received no official confirmation or information about the location of his body.
“The family is appealing for help from the Government of the Republic of Kenya to confirm if indeed Mr. Nyapara is dead, and if he is, his remains be shipped to his ancestral home for decent send-off and closure.”
Nyapara leaves behind a widow, Sherine, and a four-year-old daughter, Joan Millian.
The family’s plea has struck a chord with many Kenyans, raising questions about the recruitment of foreign nationals into foreign conflicts and the need for government support in such tragic circumstances.