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Somalia accused Kenya of carrying out indiscriminate air strikes in El Adde and Hisa-u-gur in Gedo region in its Jubaland state on June 3, the latest escalation in simmering tensions between the two neighboring nations.
Kenya considering purchase of Turkish armored vehicles
The Kenyan Defense Force (KDF) is currently considering various options for the procurement of new armored vehicles, including Turkish land vehicles manufacturer Otokar’s Arma 8x8.
Human Rights Committee raises concerns about past and upcoming elections in dialogue with Kenya
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Gender-based Discrimination, Anti-corruption Measures Also Among Issues Broached
The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth report of Kenya on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Committee Experts inquired about measures taken to address the gaps in laws and practices governing elections, particularly the concerns highlighted by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights in its report on the 2017 elections. Had any steps been taken to address the misuse of public office by bribery and inducements, campaigns within and around polling centres, undue influence being exercised on voters, and logistical problems? The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights had meticulously documented allegations of excessive use of force by police officers against civilians both in the run-up to and aftermath of
24 February 2021 Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP and Ambassador Dr Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary for Defence for the Republic of Kenya, opening Nyati Barracks. MOD Crown Copyright 2021.
Nyati Barracks, a £70-million facility, was built for the British Army Training Unit Kenya (
BATUK) to replace their previous infrastructure.
Facilities at the new site include a new training headquarters, welfare facilities, 158 Single Living Accommodation and 1,400 transit accommodation bed spaces, a combined mess, a finance building, offices, stores and Joint Forces Enabling Exercise buildings which enable the Royal Engineers to undertake vital training in the construction of permanent infrastructure.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said:
Defence Secretary visits Kenya and Somalia to discuss Al Shabaab
Ben Wallace travelled to the two East African nations to enhance security cooperation in the battle against terror group Al Shabaab and other shared threats.
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28 January 2021 Defence Secretary Defence Ben Wallace with Dr Fred Matiang’i, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Interior in Nairobi. MOD Crown Copyright.
The Defence Secretary has signed a refreshed security cooperation agreement following high-level talks with Dr Fred Matiang’i, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Interior, and Dr Monica Juma, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence, in Nairobi this week.
The deal commits the UK and Kenya to deepening cooperation to combat shared threats such as the terrorist group Al Shabaab, cybercrime and human trafficking, and will promote regional stability. It will see the two nations meet regularly to share information on terror groups, target their backers with financial sanctions and undermine their r