An internal British Army investigation has found that some soldiers at its training base in Kenya continue to pay for sex despite a formal ban.
The review looked at conduct at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) from July 2022 to late 2024.
The inquiry was ordered after a TV investigation exposed claims of soldiers using sex workers near the base in Nanyuki, about 200 km north of Nairobi.
Allegations about misconduct at Batuk have circulated for years, including the 2012 killing of local woman Agnes Wanjiru, allegedly by a British soldier.
The Ministry of Defence prohibited paying for sex abroad in 2022 to curb exploitation. However, the report identified 35 suspected cases at Batuk during the review period.
Most incidents took place before all troops received training on the ban in late 2022. In many cases, proof was lacking.
A small number of more recent cases remain under investigation. Measures such as increased patrols and extra training have been used to reduce incidents. Recommendations from the report include making it easier to dismiss soldiers who break the rule.
The findings come as Kenyan MPs also investigate broader claims of harm and misconduct by foreign troops stati
oned in the area.