Focus on Africa - Kenyan children in search for British soldier dads
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BBC Africa Eye follows Kenyans at the centre of a groundbreaking legal battle to track down their British soldier fathers using novel DNA methods. Nanyuki, Kenya, is home to one of Britain’s largest overseas military training areas, where thousands of British troops train each year. Over the years, nearly 100 children have been fathered by British soldiers here. Many of their dads disappeared, without a trace. Now, in a landmark case, UK-based scientists and lawyers are helping them find answers.
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Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Ayuba Iliya and Blessing Aderogba
Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
Published on Monday, 20th April 2026.
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