The Kenyan Parliament has released a report accusing British soldiers of decades-long sexual abuse, killings, human rights violations, and environmental destruction during military exercises in the country.
The report includes testimony from communities in Laikipia and Samburu counties, near military bases. British troops are accused of evading accountability, refusing to cooperate with the parliamentary investigation.
The Defense, Intelligence, and Foreign Affairs Committee published the 94-page report following a two-year investigation, documenting ethical violations, environmental negligence, and labor rights concerns. Communities reported killings, assaults, and fatal accidents involving British soldiers, describing the Batuk unit as an occupying force rather than a development partner, echoing historical colonial injustices.
One of the most severe cases involved the killing of Agnes Uanjiru in 2012, whose body was found three months later in a sewage system. Investigations were reportedly delayed and obstructed by Batuk personnel.
A former British soldier has been arrested in the UK and awaits extradition to Kenya, denying the allegations. The report also cites the 2012 killing of herder Tilam Leresh by a British soldier, which has yet to see legal follow-up.
The committee highlighted unacceptable sexual behavior by Batuk personnel and inadequate handling of cases by local authorities. Victims, particularly women from Samburu and Maasai communities, have faced systemic injustice, and sexual abuses remain largely unresolved.
