Some soldiers who enjoy sex workers, despite the ban, finds a request

The investigation into the British army found that some soldiers located on a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers, despite the ban.

The report states that the soldiers of the British Training Department of the Kenya (Batuk) used sex workers “low and moderate”, adding that more work was needed for practice.

The investigation has covered a period of more than two years, studying the behavior in the July 2022 database.

It was put into operation in October 2025 after the investigation of the British media ITV in the behavior of soldiers in Batuk, including allegations that some army officers paid local women for sex.

In the documentary, ITV had previous problems caused by Batuk after the death of a local woman Agnes Wandgir, allegedly killed by a British soldier located in the base.

Since then, a number of accusations of the behavior of the troops on the training ground near Nanuki 200 km (125 miles) north of Kenya Nairobi have been charged.

In a statement by the army, the chief officer General Sir role Walker said the army seeks to stop sexual exploitation by those in her ranks.

“The results of the request for the services I ordered came to the conclusion that transactional sex is still happening in Kenya at low and moderate levels. It should not happen at all,” he said.

“There is absolutely no place for sexual exploitation and abuse by people in the British army. This is a full chance of what it means to be a British soldier. It causes vulnerable and benefiting those who seek to make a profit from abuse and exploitation,” he added.

The investigation of the service was conducted by more than two years of the Board of four, including two employees of the official, civil servant and independent advisor.

He investigated the behavior of troops located in Batuk and evaluated the army systems to prevent violations of its JSP 769 regulation, which forbids soldiers to pay for sex.

The report in detail 35 cases where Batuka soldiers were suspected for sex because the leadership for soldiers concerning this were published in July 2022. During this period, 7 666 British soldiers who served in the base.

It notes that one of those who have been initiated this year, 26 cases had been under training a new rule for all army staff, and has since been reported about nine cases. In most cases, the accusation is that the soldiers paid for sex has never been proven.

In addition to those detailed in the report, the foreign service reported the BBC that there is a small number – less than five – cases of alleged use of sex workers who are now under investigation. The alleged incidents occurred after the investigation was completed.

The report states that, despite the preparation of the army, the reality measures, the reality was that “transactional sexual activity” by UK staff in Kenya is still happening, and “the level is located between the low and moderate.”

“This is not out of control, but the best way to control the army is the army to assume that it may be at the top of this scale between the low and moderate,” the report added.

The report noted the efforts of the Army to highlight the practice, including the regular preparation and use of the Sharkwatch patrol with a senior sautons or above to monitor the behavior of junior staff when they left the departure base.

The army said it would follow the recommendations from the report, including facilitating the dismissal of soldiers who use sex workers and the implementation of additional training.

The report shows years of disputes about the behavior of soldiers in Batuk caused by the Sunday Times investigation in 2021, which revealed the allegedly involvement of a British soldier in the murder of Mrs. Wandzhir, the mother whose body was thrown in a septician near the hotel where she was seen with soldiers.

Separately, the deputies in Kenya conducted a broader charges of cruelty to the local residents in Batuk and heard claims on public hearings on injuries allegedly received as a result of British troops and soldiers who live to children’s children, and then refused them.

In June this year, a soldier located in the base was sent back to the UK after charge of rape.

The request of the service after the last report states that he talked to many local Kenyans and found that the “vast majority” of the locals were satisfied with the presence of the Batuk camp.