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.