A British soldier has been arrested in Kenya on suspicion of raping a woman near the Nanyuki army barracks, a military training facility north of Nairobi. The incident, which reportedly occurred over the weekend, has reignited tensions in the region and drawn significant attention from local communities and activists.
According to Kenyan police, the soldier, whose identity has not been disclosed, was detained after a woman reported being assaulted near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) base in Nanyuki. The alleged victim, a local resident, provided a detailed account to authorities, prompting swift action. The soldier is currently in custody, and investigations are underway to establish the circumstances of the incident.
The Nanyuki barracks, where British troops undergo training, has long been a point of contention. In 2012, the murder of a young Kenyan woman, Agnes Wanjiru, near the same facility sparked outrage when her body was found in a septic tank. A British soldier was implicated, but no formal charges were filed, fueling accusations of a cover-up and straining UK-Kenya relations.
The latest incident has reopened old wounds, with local leaders and human rights groups calling for transparency and stricter oversight of foreign troops. Kenya's Foreign Ministry has engaged with British authorities, who have pledged full cooperation with the investigation. The UK Ministry of Defence issued a statement emphasizing that it takes such allegations seriously and is committed to supporting Kenyan authorities.
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