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Britain to pay nearly $4 million in compensation after troops sparked huge forest fire while training in Kenya
The UK government agreed to pay $3.9 million to 7,723 Kenyans affected by a 2021 wildfire during a British Army exercise, compensating for property, health, and environmental damages.
- The British government agreed to pay nearly $4 million to 7,723 Kenyans affected by a fire started by its troops during training in Kenya in 2021.
- Some Kenyans claim they suffered health issues, property damage and environmental pollution from the fire that burned over 10,000 acres.
- While hailing the compensation as a success, complainants feel the $170 payout per person is inadequate and plan to protest.
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The fire ravaged more than 4000 hectares in the private reserve of Lolldaiga, 200 km from Nairobi in 2021, disrupting the way of life of local people.
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The CitizenUK to compensate Kenyans for 2021 fire caused by army drill
NAIROBI - The UK has agreed to pay 2.9 million pounds ($4 million) in compensation to residents living near a Kenyan wildlife conservancy, following a fire sparked by a British military exercise in 2021, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UK to pay $6 million in compensation for huge Kenyan fire
The British government has agreed to pay almost £2.9 million ($6.2 million) to thousands of victims of a blaze started by its soldiers while in training in Kenya, according to documents seen by CNN.The settlement follows a long legal battle by local community members in the East African country. The campaigners have said the effects of the 2021 fire in an expansive wildlife conservancy in central Kenya have caused them lifelong health issues, da…
Britain to pay nearly US$4 million in compensation after troops sparked huge forest fire while training in Kenya
The British government has agreed to pay almost US$4 million to thousands of victims of a blaze started by its soldiers while in training in Kenya, according to documents seen by CNN.
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