Kenya has officially denied reports of the termination of its defence partnership with the United Kingdom, stating that the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) arrangement remains active following a dispute over a planned military exercise.

• The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi clarified that reports of the deal's end are inaccurate and do not reflect the current positive engagement between the two nations.
• The controversy arose after the UK Ministry of Defence announced the relocation of a September training exercise due to delayed operational licenses during the parliamentary renewal process for the Kenya-UK Defence Cooperation Agreement.
• Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi emphasized that defence cooperation is a vital pillar of the strategic partnership, contributing to capacity building, security, and economic opportunities.