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Congress refers Kenya's arms deal to team

Military Aircraft

Kenya’s proposal to buy 12 armed aircraft worth Sh43 billion has been referred to the US Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

A US congressman prompted the action when he tabled a motion seeking to halt the purchase of the weapons from a US contractor.

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