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Kenya: Parliament Set to Ratify France Defence Pact Following Arrival of 800 Troops

Kenya: Parliament Set to Ratify France Defence Pact Following Arrival of 800 Troops

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Published on 2026-04-08 16:59:14

Parliament is set to ratify a landmark defence agreement with France on Wednesday, weeks after 800 French troops arrived in Mombasa aboard three warships, marking a bold new chapter in bilateral military ties.

The timing is significant as the French troops docked at the Port of Mombasa on March 15, assigned to a mission centred on training and regional maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.

The five-year pact, signed by Cabinet Secretary for Defence Soipan Tuya and the French…

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