UK MoD cancels Kenya army training over prosecution powers
By The BriefBrief
The UK Ministry of Defence cancelled a September training exercise in Kenya after Kenya refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.
WHO:UK Ministry of Defence
WHAT:Cancelled a September army training exercise in Kenya over concerns about funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences involving British soldiers.
WHEN:Jul 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
WHERE:Kenya
WHY:Kenya refused to ratify the bilateral defence agreement, with lawmakers seeking changes to give local authorities greater powers to prosecute British soldiers for offences in the country.
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