Kenya's parliamentary inquiry into the British Army Training Unit in Kenya - BATUK - has brought renewed attention to long-standing allegations of environmental damage, misconduct, and harm suffered by local communities.

Rights groups say the hearings could be a turning point in holding foreign military actors accountable on Kenyan soil.

To help us unpack the latest developments and what this inquiry could mean going forward, joining in from Kenya is human-rights lawyer Kelvin Kubai, who has been closely involved in supporting affected families.

Kenya's parliamentary inquiry into the British Army Training Unit in Kenya - BATUK - has brought renewed attention to long-standing allegations of environmental damage, misconduct, and harm suffered by local communities.
Rights groups say the hearings could be a turning point in holding foreign military actors accountable on Kenyan soil.
To help us unpack the latest developments and what this inquiry could mean going forward, joining in from Kenya is human-rights lawyer Kelvin Kubai, who has been closely involved in supporting affected families.

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