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Kenya receives British colonial archives, with new tech to preserve history
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

The archives, which span from 1907 to 1968, consist of 2,658 files and over 300,000 images that offer a detailed account of Kenya's history during the...

Kenya’s forgotten children: The struggles of children left behind by British soldiers
Amina Wako  |  Dec 05, 2024

Kenyan lawyer Kelvin Kubai represents 10 biracial children, some under 18, aiming to take their cases to Britain.

What keeps African nations in the Commonwealth?
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2024

Commonwealth member countries are calling for restitution over the transatlantic slave trade. Are calls for reparations a sign of the Commonwealth's i...

Kenya’s female freedom fighters: The silent heroes of anti-colonial movement
The Conversation  |  Oct 19, 2024

Women and children in the villages knew they were under constant watch from the colonial state and its guards.

UK Defence Ministry to investigate conduct of British troops in Kenya
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 27, 2024

In the documentary, an undercover recording captures a British soldier at the base admitting that soldiers continue to pay for sex.

Kenyan government vows thorough investigation into alleged British Army abuses
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 03, 2024

Chairperson Nelson Koech assured Njoki and other victims' families that the inquiry into crimes allegedly committed by British soldiers would be thoro...

Britain 'deeply concerned' by Israel's operation in occupied West Bank
Reuters  |  Aug 30, 2024

The spokesperson added the UK "strongly condemns settler violence", and that it was in no one's interest for further conflict and instability to sprea...

Nanyuki Stadium's makeover sparks optimism among Laikipia sports enthusiasts
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 09, 2024

Sports enthusiasts in Laikipia County are celebrating the refurbishment of Nanyuki Green Stadium, urging the local government to expedite the upgrades...

Victims narrate abuses in hands of UK soldiers’ alleged crimes
Amina Wako  |  Jun 10, 2024

One of the most profiled alleged abuses by Batuk is the killing of Agnes Wanjiru in 2012, whose body was found in a Nanyuki hotel’s septic tank.

Kenya Veterans for Peace condemn British Army's alleged misconduct in Kenya
Amina Wako  |  Jun 19, 2024

This comes as the National Assembly Defence Committee probes the conduct of the BATUK, following claims of breaching operational integrity, abuse of p...

Kenyan victims recount pain and suffering in hearings on British army abuses
Amina Wako  |  Jun 03, 2024

More testimonies were shared in Nanyuki, Kenya, before a crowd comprising community members and local politicians, shedding light on the treatment of...

Kenya begins public inquest on claims of rights violations, abuse of power by British soldiers
Mary Wambui  |  May 28, 2024

The inquiry follows allegations of corruption, fraud, discrimination, and abuse of power within the unit, as well as mistreatment, torture, unlawful d...

Killed by a 'candle': How Tony Blair's army led Kenyan civilian to his death
Phil Miller  |  May 21, 2024

A Kenyan man working for the British military was blown up 17 years ago. The true circumstances of his tragic death can finally be told for the first...

Court orders prosecution of British soldier who shot fleeing Kenyan dead
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 04, 2024

Testimonies by military officers who were working at Batuk at the time linked Sgt Maddison to the crime.

UK reaffirms commitment to supporting LAPSSET project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 09, 2024

The UK High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan, on a familiarisation tour of the Port of Lamu this week, emphasized the importance of understanding both...

Woman jailed for handing over three-year-old British girl for FGM while in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 16, 2024

Amina was born in Somalia but moved to Kenya at the age of 8 during the civil war.

Eastleigh, Kenya vs Eastleigh, UK: Two faces of one name, worlds apart
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 22, 2024

The British Eastleigh, located in Hampshire, wears its colonial past like a well-worn coat. Contrast that with Nairobi's Eastleigh, a medley of energy...

UK issues travel advisory against Kenya, urges caution citing terrorism and kidnapping threats
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 13, 2024

A shadow of caution fell over Kenya's tourism landscape Saturday as the British government issued updated travel advisories, urging its citizens to re...

British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali makes history, wins WBA intercontinental belt
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 08, 2023

British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali, 34, clinched the WBA intercontinental belt in a gripping match held in Monte Carlo, securing a narrow 96-94 decision f...

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