WorldMoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers

The British army has cancelled a planned training exercise in Kenya after the Kenyan government declined to ratify a bilateral defence agreement. The exercise, scheduled for September, was called off amid disagreements over funding and jurisdiction. The UK government had sought to renew the existing arrangement, while Kenyan lawmakers pressed for changes giving local authorities greater powers to hold British soldiers accountable for criminal offences committed in the country.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-07-23 14:06Original