Kenya arrests intruders in UK army camp 'break-in' attempt Published duration 6 January

Three men have been arrested for allegedly trying to break into a British Army base in central Kenya.

Regional police chief Marcus Ochola said officers were interrogating the suspects to establish their motive.

The failed intrusion occurred at a camp in the town of Nanyuki where 10,000 UK troops receive training every year.

It came hours after an attack on a US army base in Kenya's coastal region - but it is not clear whether the two incidents are connected.

On Sunday, al-Shabab militants attacked Camp Simba on Manda Island in Lamu County killing a US military service member and two contractors

A spokesperson for the British Army told the BBC that they were working with Kenyan authorities in the investigations.

"Kenyan police are currently investigating suspicious activity near a base used by the British Army for training," the spokesperson said.

Kenyan police said the three suspects were spotted on CCTV attempting to forcedly enter the base.