Kenya Signs Ksh12.5 Billion Military Deal With UK

The deal is the largest military deal signed between the two countries in the last decade...

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The Kenyan government has signed a Ksh12.5 billion military deal with the United Kingdom to boost defence and counterterrorism efforts.

Ksh12.5 billion is the value of the defence deal, agreed upon during a meeting on July 1.
The principal figures in the agreement are President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
This deal marks the largest military purchase for Kenya in the last decade, enhancing the capability of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in managing threats.

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