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Under the proposals, the KDF would be expected to examine weapons brought into the country by foreign troops before they are used during exercises. The military would also assess whether planned activities could harm or disrupt communities living around training areas.
Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations chairman Nelson Koech said Thursday that Britain had not provided a written commitment to comply with resolutions adopted by the House following an inquiry into Batuk’s conduct.
The announcement ends uncertainty over the fate of the training exercise and signals the continuation of the long-standing military partnership between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
However, Koech, who chairs the committee, has rejected the claims, saying the renewal of the Kenya-United Kingdom Defence Cooperation Agreement is not a responsibility of Parliament but the National Executive.
Britain emphasized that it is willing to investigate any new allegations within its jurisdiction once evidence is presented. The statement also underlined the importance of the UK-Kenya defence partnership, which includes joint programmes in training, education, and security capability development.
Justice Alexander Muteti, presiding over the matter at the Milimani High Court on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, issued the arrest warrant after concluding that there was enough material to require the suspect’s appearance before a Kenyan court for trial.
A spokesperson for the High Commission said on Wednesday added that discussions with Kenyan authorities are ongoing to determine how BATUK can provide information in support of the inquiry
MPs dismissed the Ministry of Defence’s attempt to shield the foreign military officers and insisted the matter falls under Kenya’s domestic oversight.
The alleged incident happened last month, not far from the Batuk camp, which is located about 200 kilometres north of Nairobi.
The Defence Serious Crime Unit (DSCU), the UK’s global service police force, has questioned the serving soldier and other witnesses in relation to the alleged attack, which took place last month.