The Kenya Defence Forces, KDF will receive approximately $21.4 million from the European Union to bolster their fight against threats such as the Somali militant group Al Shabaab.

According to a statement from the European Council, the funds will aid the KDF in protecting Kenyan borders and addressing both domestic and foreign threats. The European Council noted that the assistance will help secure border areas and counter increased Al Shabaab activities along the Somalia border.

The funding will be utilized for purchasing equipment and services, including technical training, tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, non-lethal interceptors, electronic warfare equipment, and cross-country tactical military vehicles.