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Britain to Pay Millions After Troops Spark Kenyan Forest Fire

Compensation follows training exercise that caused widespread damage

22 August 2025 · 05:33 UTC

The UK Ministry of Defence has agreed to pay nearly four million dollars in compensation after British troops sparked a massive forest fire during training exercises in Kenya.

The blaze destroyed large swathes of woodland, prompting environmental concerns and legal claims from local communities.