Kenya is to launch a public inquiry into alleged crimes committed by British troops including the murder of a young prostitute.
Kenya’s National Assembly Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations Committee adopted the proposal last week, announcing that the inquiry would involve the UK Embassy.
MPs said the move follows residents’ concerns over activities of soldiers posted to the British Army Training Unit (BATUK) in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.
In a statement issued last week, the Kenyan government said it includes the alleged murder of Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 and claims that BATUK activities caused a devastating fire that razed down a section of the Lolldaiga Hills Ranch in 2021….