A recent UK government report has revealed the significant challenges Kenyan women face in proving allegations of sexual exploitation by British soldiers in Laikipia. Despite a British Army inquiry identifying 35 initial allegations of transactional sex by BATUK soldiers, only one has been proven since October 2022.

• Key Obstacle: Proving transactional sex is "exceptionally difficult" due to lack of incentive for victims to speak out, strong disincentives for soldiers to confess, and insufficient circumstantial evidence.
• Discouraging Factors: Kenyan sex workers often wrongly believe their work is illegal, making admissions unlikely. Soldiers face a "presumption of discharge" for guilt, deterring confessions.
• Prevalence: A confidential survey found 11 percent (238) of soldiers knew of others engaging in sexual activity with locals for money or favours, suggesting a higher unreported prevalence.