Somalia: EU Delays Refund to KDF for Somalia Military Operation

The European Union (EU) has delayed refunds for Kenyan troops fighting Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia amid claims of a verification hitch. Treasury documents show that Kenya has only received Sh198 million from the EU in the five months to May against an annual target Sh6.4 billion.

The reimbursement is scheduled quarterly and the Treasury had expected to be refunded at least Sh3 billion by now. Before September, the last refund had come in February. The slow release of the funds comes at a moment when state revenue, especially taxes, is trailing targets.

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