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Originally published by Capital Newstop
April 18, 2026
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OPNION: BATUK Recruitment Drive Raises Fresh Safety Questions for Kenyan Civilian Workers
Kenyan workers have already been killed by unexploded bombs, mauled by lions, and struck down in preventable fires, all while facing inadequate safety measures, delayed rescues, and zero accountability from the British forces that profit from their labour. - Kenya breaking news |..
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The British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) is recruiting approximately 550 Locally Employed Civilians (LECs), but this drive is raising serious safety concerns due to a history of incidents involving Kenyan workers.
- 550 positions are currently available for Locally Employed Civilians (LECs).
- Recent incidents include workers killed by unexploded bombs, mauled by lions, and injured in preventable fires, with allegations of inadequate safety measures and delayed rescues.
- Past incidents like the 2007 death of Robert Swara Seurei from an unexploded ordnance and the 2021 death of Linus Murangiri in a fire highlight the risks.
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