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After death in war, kin seek help tracing money in Russian bank

Erick Koome from Kanyekine in Meru who was killed in the Russian war in Ukraine in January. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

When 31-year-old Erick Koome left Kenya towards the end of last year to join Russian forces in their war in Ukraine, some in his family and friends had thought he was headed for Germany.

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