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ANNUAL PMC MASS AT THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

Members of the Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC) within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Units, Bases and Formations congregated at the St. Peter & Paul Cathedral, in Defence Headquarters, Nairobi, for

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BUILDING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE FOR OPERATION AMANI BONI TROOPS

The Kenya Defence Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (DESACCO) successfully concluded a month-long financial literacy campaign, aimed at empowering soldiers taking part in Operation Amani Boni (OAB) as well as

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ASOB CONCLUDES SPORTS WEEK

Kenya Defence Forces troops from the Army Special Operations Brigade concluded their week-long ASOB Sports week on 25 April 2025. The event, graced by the Brigade Commander Brigadier Ahmed Saman,

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WAJIR AIR BASE COMMEMORATES PRESIDENTIAL AND REGIMENTAL COLOURS

In a display of unity, fitness, and military pride, Wajir Air Base (WAB) marked a significant milestone with a 48 kilometre hike and a 170 kilometre cycling event held on

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COMMANDER KENYA ARMY LIGHTS UP DHQ SQUASH FINALE

The 2025 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Squash Tournament came to a thrilling close on April 25, 2025 at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Squash Court, with Maj Tonny Mwenda of DHQ

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COMMANDER VISITS TO FOBs

Commander Close Operations (Close Ops), Brigadier Joel Maiyo, conducted a visit to Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) on 24 April 2025. The tour covered FOBs located within Sector South, North, and

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FOSTERING ROAD SAFETY

Drivers drawn from KDF establishments in the coast region participated in a road safety awareness seminar organised at Mariakani Garrison. The seminar aimed at engraining a culture of mindful driving

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KAF HOSTS JOINT AIR OPERATORS SEMINAR

The Kenya Air Force (KAF) hosted a Joint Air Operators Seminar from 23rd to 25th April 2025 at Moi Air Base. The event brought together air operators from KAF units,

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INSPIRING PURPOSEFUL YOUNG ADULTS

A two-day seminar for service personnel’s youth aged 13-21 years was held at Kenyatta Barracks, Gilgil, from 24-25 April 2025. Themed ‘Empowering the Next Generation’, the initiative aimed at mentoring

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SENSITIZATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM

The Chairman of the Military Veterans, Major General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo, led a team from the Defence Forces Comrades Association (DEFOCA) on a two-day tour of the North Eastern Region

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PARTNERING WITH CONSERVATIONISTS IN THE NATIONAL TREE-PLANTING DRIVE

The Kenya Army Corps of Transport (KACT), in collaboration with Greens of Africa Foundation, the University of Nairobi and Diamond Trust Bank conducted a large-scale tree planting exercise at the

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STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES

As part of ongoing efforts to support the local community living near Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay (KNB Manda Bay), the Commander KNB Manda, Brigadier Lazarus Wafula, visited the Magogoni

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