US EditionBritish Army faces criticism despite a historic payout over Kenyan wildfires
The British government's $3.9 million settlement follows a court ruling lifting military immunity in Kenya after a 2021 wildfire caused decades-long environmental damage.
- For the first time, Britain's government agreed to pay 2.9 million pounds to Kenyans after Kenyan courts lifted British Army's immunity in a civil wildfire lawsuit.
- Under the 2015 Defense Cooperation Agreement between Kenya and the U.K., approximately 3,000 British soldiers train annually in Kenya, establishing the legal context for liability claims.
- Residents say compensation amounts are inadequate, with some receiving just 22,500 Kenya shillings , far below their 575-million pound demand after the wildfire damage.
- Demands for a review of the Kenya-Britain military pact have intensified as Kelvin Kubai hailed the settlement as precedent, while residents planning protests and John Kiunjuri said they would meet soon.
- A Ministry of Defense report earlier this month found British soldiers in the Nanyuki area continue to "fuel prostitution, which is illegal in Kenya," despite a ban, while the U.K. High Court ordered release of contact details for 11 British soldiers.
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British Army Faces Criticism Despite a Historic Payout over Kenyan Wildfires
The payout of 2.9 million British pounds to settle damages for a wildfire accidentally started by British soldiers in Kenya in 2021 follows a landmark ruling that stripped the U.K. government and British Army of immunity from Kenyan civil suits.
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The £2.9 million settlement follows a lawsuit over a devastating wildfire started accidentally by British soldiers during training exercises in 2021 Britain’s government has, for the first time, agreed to pay millions of pounds in compensation to Kenyans after its forces lost legal immunity in the country. The unprecedented settlement marks a turning point in accountability for foreign militaries operating on Kenyan soil. The £2.9 million settle…
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