Kenyan Parliament Accuses British Soldiers of Decades of Abuse and Violations

Kenya’s parliament has issued a damning report accusing British soldiers of decades of sexual abuse, unlawful killings, human rights violations and environmental destruction during their training operations in the country.

The findings draw on extensive testimony from communities in Laikipia and Samburu counties, where military training by the British Army Training Unit in Kenya has been conducted for years. Residents described a long pattern of mistreatment and misconduct.

According to the report, British soldiers repeatedly evaded accountability by refusing to cooperate with the parliamentary investigation. The UK High Commission in Kenya expressed regret that its submissions were not reflected in the report’s conclusions and stated that it remains ready to fully investigate any allegations under its jurisdiction once evidence is provided.

For decades, Batuk has trained thousands of UK soldiers in central Kenya and provided training to more than one thousand Kenyan troops each year. Yet their presence has long sparked controversy, with frequent accusations of misconduct and rights abuses.

The ninety four page report, the product of a two year inquiry by the parliamentary Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, detailed numerous ethical breaches