David Kuloba, a 22-year-old from Kibera, Kenya, accepted a job as a security guard in Russia, which turned out to be a combat role in Ukraine. His mother, Susan Kuloba, warned him against going, but he insisted on taking the job for a promised salary of over $7,000. After arriving, he informed her of the change in job description and later sent a voice note before going into battle, stating he might not survive. His mother later learned he was missing and feared dead, but she has been unable to get confirmation from Russian authorities. The situation has raised concerns about recruitment agencies in Kenya luring young people into combat roles under false pretenses.