Refunds for Kenya’s troops in Somalia fall 99pc on scale-down

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Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops pray at Afmadow Airstrip after capturing the key Al Shabaab logistical base. 

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Money reimbursed to Kenya for troops fighting the Al-Shabaab militia group in war-torn Somalia has nearly dried out, signalling a significant drawdown of soldiers ahead of the planned exit of the African Union-backed mission in December.

Grants from the European Union and its partners plunged to a measly Sh86 million in the year ended June 2024 compared with Sh6.98 billion the year before, data from Treasury shows.

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