MPs to begin probe of British soldiers conduct

British soldiers during a thanksgiving service for Queen Elizabeth II in Nanyuki, on September 19, 2022. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

The National Assembly Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations will conduct public hearings to investigate claims of human rights violations by the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) in Samburu and Laikipia counties.

The inquiry will be conducted on three consecutive days from May 28 to May 30 at Jua Kali Centre, Kiwanja Ndege Centre and Nanyuki Social Hall (Laikipia), and Archers Post Chief's Camp (Samburu).