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| President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects one of the military armored Chopper during Kenya Defence Forces Day celebration in Gilgil. (Harun Wathari, Standard) |
Kenyan troops serving in Somalia will continue fighting
emerging terror threats and ensure long-lasting peace, President Uhuru
Kenyatta has said. Speaking at Kenyatta Barracks in Gilgil during the
Kenya Defence Forces Day yesterday, the President said this was the age of
complex transnational threats. He said the country continued to experience
major security challenges emanating from terror networks targeting innocent
people. Uhuru said Kenyans appreciated the role KDF played in promoting peace
and security in the region and beyond. The entry of Kenya to Somali, he said,
was informed by the threats the county faced then. President Uhuru Kenyatta
when he presided over the Kenya Defence Forces Day celebration in Gilgil.
(Harun Wathari, Standard) “Our region continues to experience major security
challenges emanating from terror networks. The networks continue to target our
people and create fear. We will continue to maintain our presence in Somalia
under Amisom, until our security objective and those of international community
are achieved,” he said. Against terrorism Avoid fake news! Subscribe to the
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Text the word ‘NEWS’ to 22840 The President said his administration would not
relent in the war against terrorism until peace and stability was restored in
Somalia. President Uhuru Kenyatta maintained that Kenyan troops will remain in
Somalia to fight emerging terror threats. [Harun Wathari, Standard] The Head of
State said Kenya had over the years remained receptive to requests to
contribute to promotion of peace. He commended plans by KDF to start a food
processing plant in Gilgil, saying it would contribute to realisation of food
security., EARRAF “The sanctity of human life and dignity of all people are
important principles that should continue to guide KDF in their service,” he
said. Kenya Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe saluted all the
soldiers in their role in protecting the sovereignty of the country. Defence
Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo said all fallen soldiers would be remembered.
The celebration held yesterday was the eighth of its kind.