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Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity

A local lawyer is taking some children of British soldiers to Britain to confront authorities over past cases.
Kenyan mothers and civil society groups report little help from British authorities regarding their children.
The identity crisis impacts children born to white fathers, who feel excluded in conservative Kenya.

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Kenya: Children left behind by British soldiers struggle to find identity

Biracial children from Kenyan women and visiting British soldiers on training have long lived uncomfortable lives in Kenya. Now a local lawyer is taking some of the children to Britain to confront authorities over hundreds of such cases reported over the years

3 months ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Children of British soldiers in Kenya struggle to find identity

NANYUKI, Kenya — Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in Kenya. They met while she worked at a bar in her early 20s. She knew little about him. He left her with a biracial child. Now that son is 26, and he is part of an effort by a Kenyan lawyer to take a number of such children to Britain. The goal is to confront authorities over hundreds of such cases reported over th…

3 months ago·Manila, Philippines

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Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity

The biracial children of Kenyan women and visiting British soldiers have long lived uncomfortable lives in Kenya.

3 months ago·United States

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Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity – UK Times

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in Kenya. They met while she worked at a bar in her early 20s. She knew little about him. He left her with a biracial child. Now that son is 26…

3 months ago

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