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He stressed that the current agreement is a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), which focuses on personnel training, security support and operational cooperation. «No agreement has been signed between Kenya and France on the establishment of a military base. What we have is an agreement on military cooperation», Sing'oi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The clarification followed a public debate surrounding the expected ratification of the DCA, which was signed last October. This review comes amid broader regional discussions about France's military presence in Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fears were further heightened earlier this year when about 800 French troops arrived in Kenya aboard three warships in the port of Mombasa. French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Sucke described the deployment as a reflection of the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries aimed at strengthening stability in the Indian Ocean. 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