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December 17, 2025
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Kenya Set to Grant French Soldiers Diplomatic Immunity Under New Pact

Kenya Set to Grant French Soldiers Diplomatic Immunity Under New Pact

Kenya and France are expected to deepen cooperation in areas such as military training, capacity building, information exchange, and joint exercises as part of the broader security partnership...

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Kenya is poised to grant diplomatic-style privileges to French soldiers under a new Defence Cooperation Agreement, with the National Assembly inviting public input before its ratification. This pact aims to strengthen bilateral defence and security ties between the two nations.

  • The Defence Cooperation Agreement was formally tabled in the National Assembly on November 27, 2025.
  • The agreement obligates Kenya to provide visiting French forces with certain privileges, immunities, and logistical assistance.
  • The public and stakeholders have until December 31, 2025, to submit their memoranda on the agreement to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Samuel Njoroge.

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