Audio By VocalizeBritish Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) soldiers during a thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth Windsor II conducted by Reverend Anthony Thompson in Nanyuki, September 19, 2022. The committee described a troubling pattern of alleged misconduct by British soldiers in Kenya, raising serious concerns about accountability, environmental responsibility, and respect for Kenyan sovereignty. Key recommendations included changes to the Kenya Defence Forces Act to establish a clear code of conduct for visiting forces, strengthen environmental safeguards, and introduce civilian oversight mechanisms. Kenya’s Parliament ratified revisions that sought to remove diplomatic immunity for BATUK soldiers in criminal matters. These gains, however, cannot justify a framework perceived to shield foreign soldiers from accountability.

Source: Standard Digital February 26, 2026 21:33 UTC