December 3, 2025

Kenyan lawmakers have accused the British Army Training Unit Kenya of failing to meet environmental, legal, and accountability standards during its long-running operations in the country, citing a series of incidents involving civilian harm and unexploded ordnance. The findings were part of a parliamentary inquiry that urged major changes to the defence cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United Kingdom.

The panel said the concerns were serious enough to demand structural reforms in how the two countries manage the presence of British forces in Kenya, where thousands of UK soldiers conduct regular field exercises each year.

According to the committee, …