Government honours fallen KDF soldiers

Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe inspects the guard of honour during KDF Day in Isiolo barracks on October 14, 2017. PHOTO | VIVIAN JEBET | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • CS Omamo unveiled a monument in honour of soldiers killed fighting terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

The government has commemorated Kenyan soldiers who died protecting the country against terrorist group Al-Shabaab.

Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo Saturday led thousands of Kenyans in marking this year's Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day at Isiolo barracks.

Ms Omamo, who was accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Samson Mwathethe, Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet and other senior army officials, led the sixth anniversary that was marked with pomp and colour.

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Gen Mwathethe inspected the guard of honour mounted by 3rd Kenya Rifles Battalion.

Thereafter the CS unveiled a monument in honour of soldiers killed fighting terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Somalia under the name Operation Linda Nchi.

Entertainment activities included martial arts techniques and traditional dances.

Isiolo barracks houses the 78 Tank Battalion, School of Armour and the armoured brigade headquarters.