It was the day before Christmas when Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo and Chief of the Defence Forces, General Samson Mwathethe paid a surprise visit to KDF troops serving in various Operation Bases and spread some cheer.
Omamo and Gen Mwathethe were on a military camps surprise visit that saw them surprise the hardworking men and women of KDF who are on duty in Somalia.
The visit took the duo to Manda, Hulugho and Kolbiyow military camps and thanked them for their dedication to duty which they affirmed is what’s keeping Kenya safe.
“I have come here to be with you and to share the spirit of this season with you, exceptional brave men and women. I want to let you know you are appreciated and that Kenyans are proud of you. We appreciate that you have stood firm and fought off threats to our motherland and stood firm, even in the face of great challenges. We thank you for the sacrifices you have made, even beyond the call of duty,” CS Omamo said.
During her visit, the Defence CS intimated that her visit was also to see and experience the soldiers’ everyday life in order to find out how she can better support the soldiers.