Homa Bay mother seeks government help after son goes missing in Russia
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Teresia Otieno Onyango from Homa Bay County is appealing for government assistance to locate her son, Richard Ouma, who traveled to Russia seven months ago and has since gone missing. Ouma's family, including his cousin Violet Akinyi and sister-in-law Beryl Awuor, reported that he initially informed them he had arrived safely but was later deployed to the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine war. Communication with Ouma, which was infrequent and limited to Facebook messages, ceased completely after his alleged deployment. The family expressed deep concern for his wellbeing, stating they do not know if he is alive or dead. Ouma had previously served in the military in Nanyuki before seeking opportunities abroad. This situation mirrors another case where Josephine Chepngetich from Eldoret is worried about her son, Keith Kiplagat, who also went to Russia and whose communication stopped after about a month.
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