Kenya blocks airing of allegations of UK army abuses before king's visit

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SaltWire's Atlantic regional weather forecast for October 30, 2023 | SaltWireNAIROBI - Kenyan police on Monday blocked a news conference intended to air allegations of human rights and environmental abuses by British troops in the country, hours before King Charles arrives for a four-day state visit.

UK authorities have promised in the past to investigate the allegations against members of the military training unit, which has about 100 permanent staff. A spokeswoman for Kenya's national police service declined comment when contacted by Reuters. The British High Commission in Nairobi did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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