Kenya: EACC Says British Army Excesses Beyond Its Mandate

Nairobi — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) now says alleges violations by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) fall outside its mandate hence its inaction despite receiving multiple complaints.

EACC made the revelation on Wednesday amid an inquiry by the National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee into allegations of misconduct, human rights abuses, and operational irregularities levelled against BATUK.

In the meeting, EACC disclosed that it…