Kenya has delayed ratifying a 2021 defence cooperation agreement with Britain due to a dispute over legal jurisdiction and accountability for British soldiers stationed on Kenyan territory.

• The core issue is Britain's insistence on retaining primary jurisdiction over its troops, even for serious offenses, while Kenya demands the right to prosecute.
• Key figures involved include Kenya's Parliamentary Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, chaired by Belgut MP Nelson Koech, and President William Ruto.
• The unresolved murder case of Agnes Wanjiru, allegedly by a British soldier, has intensified public pressure for stronger legal safeguards before ratification.