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UK compensates Kenyans effected in 2021 military fire

A long wait for justice comes to an end in Kenya. The UK government has agreed to pay £2.9 million, or $4 million, in compensation to over 7,000 residents in Laikipia, after a wildfire sparked by a British military exercise devastated the region in 2021.

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00:00A long wait for justice comes to an end in Kenya. The UK government has agreed to pay £2.9 million
00:06or $4 million in compensation to over 7,000 residents in Laikapia after a wildfire sparked
00:12by a British military exercise devastated the region in 2021. The blaze erupted near Logdagiya
00:19Hills during joint drills with Kenyan forces, destroying parts of a protected conservancy
00:24and leaving behind explosive material that injured locals. The affected community sued,
00:30citing health problems and environmental damage. Outrage grew after a British soldier appeared to
00:36admit responsibility in a social media post, prompting a formal investigation by the Royal
00:41Military Police. A lawyer representing the victims confirmed that payments have now been dispatched,
00:48describing compensation as relief for smoke nuisance caused by the fire. In a statement on Friday,
00:54the British High Commissioner in Nairobi called the fire extremely regrettable and acknowledged
01:00the anger caused by the delay in resolution. The British Army maintains a permanent base in Nanyuki
01:06and the case has ignited scrutiny over the impact of foreign military training on local communities.
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