Nelson Koech, Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, has defended Parliament's role in scrutinizing the proposed Kenya-UK Defence Cooperation Agreement, refuting claims of overreach.

• Parliament's role is limited to submitting recommendations to the National Assembly for ratification after the National Executive negotiates and concludes treaties.
• The committee conducted a two-year inquiry into BATUK operations, recommending stronger accountability measures before ratifying the agreement.
• Key concerns include the jurisdiction of Kenyan courts over serious offenses, immunity, and accountability for visiting British troops, exacerbated by past incidents.