MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers
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Key context: <p>September exercise called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences</p><p>The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.</p><p>While the UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, Kenyan lawmakers had sought changes to give local authorities greater powers to hold British soldiers accountable for any offences committed in the country.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/23/british-army-cancel-training-kenya-defence-agreement-dispute">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
September exercise called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offencesThe British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.While the UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, Kenyan lawmakers had sought changes to give local authorities greater powers to hold British soldiers accountable for any offences committed in the country. Continue reading...
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