UK responds to Kenyan parliamentary inquiry on BATUK conduct

BATUK soldiers during a thanksgiving service in Nanyuki. [File, Standard]

The United Kingdom has issued a formal response following the release of a parliamentary inquiry report by the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee into activities at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).

In a statement dated December 3, 2025, the UK acknowledged the report and said it had cooperated fully with the inquiry, including submitting a detailed response addressing issues raised and outlining steps taken to resolve concerns.