British army forced to cancel training in Kenya after defence agreement dispute
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The British army has canceled a training exercise in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defense agreement. Kenya raised concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences. The UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, but Kenyan lawmakers sought changes to give local jurisdiction over crimes. The cancellation affects an exercise planned for September.
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Exercise for September called off
The British army cancelled training for its troops in Kenya.
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The cancellation occurred after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.
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- Concerns over jurisdiction for criminal offences
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Loaded language removed<p>Exercise for September called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences</p><p>The British army has canceled training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government declined to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.</p><p>While the UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, Kenyan lawmakers had sought changes to give local…
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The cancellation occurred after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement.
The GuardianKenya raised concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences.
The GuardianKenyan lawmakers sought changes to give local jurisdiction over criminal offences.
The GuardianThe British army cancelled training for its troops in Kenya.
The GuardianThe UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement.
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