Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:03:35 +0200

Kenya’s Parliament Blocks UK Defence Deal Over Military Jurisdiction

Kenya and the UK are currently locked in a standoff over their defense deal, with Kenya’s parliament refusing to fully sign off until they gain the legal right to prosecute British soldiers for crimes committed on Kenyan soil.

Fueled by years of public anger over unresolved cases—most notably the murder of Agnes Wanjiru—this stalemate exposed a fundamental question: can a security partnership truly work without equal accountability?