By Allan Chesang (African Times Guest Writer)
Kenya Defence force White Paper shapes the
National Economic Development Activities
which the military can take part.
These include construction of buildings, roads,
bridges, dams, drilling of boreholes, and
supporting medical facilities.
The Kenya Defence Force White Paper outlines
the abilities of the Kenya Defence Forces which
can be utilised towards economic development.
Also include Maritime resources, Medical, Air
Transport and Kenya Army Corps of Engineers
who work to improve social infrastructure.
The Kenyan Head of State and Commander in
chief, His Excellency President Uhuru Muigai
Kenyatta, praised the Kenya Defence Force
(KDF) for its role in the rekindling of major
infrastructure projects in Kenya.
“We also recognize the contribution that our
Defence Forces continue to make to our country
as a whole, especially in utilizing their skills and
assets to spearhead selected strategic
development projects,” the president said.
One of these projects, is the rehabilitation of
key railway lines in the country. The KDF took
part in the restoration of the Nairobi to Nanyuki
railway line, and are currently working on the
Nakuru to Kisumu railway line.
The KDF also partook in the rebirth of the
Kisumu Port that is set to jump start the lake
region economy.
Furthermore, the military has contributed to
regional and national security in the fight
against internal and external Global terrorism.
The Kenyan commander in chief noted with
pleasure that more women have joined the KDF.
“It is important for these young women,
working alongside men, to find meaning and
purpose in their work.
When these young men and women joined the
Kenya Defence Forces, from all parts of this
great nation, they became one cohesive family,”
he said.
It is indeed a commendable effort in availing
equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans.
Moreover, the Kenya Defence Force in liaison
with the Lions Club of Nyandarua Central,
drilled and equipped a borehole, which will
benefit over 600 households in Karima village
and Kaimbaga health centre.
Kaimbaga health centre serves a minimum 150
patients daily. The borehole can yield 12,000
litres of water per hour.
The Kenya Defence Force as well assisted
residents of Thika town to access clean water.
The soldiers from the 12 Engineers Battalion
drilled a 130m-deep borehole in Gatundu.
The borehole serves Gatundu and Magana
Happy Valley estates.
It produces 12,000 litres of water every hour,
with a projected 150,000 litres daily.
The KDF keep shining at regional, continental
and Global levels, making the country proud.
“The continuous participation of our military in
these missions reflects the confidence that the
international community, through the United
Nations and the Security Council, in particular,
has in our Nation’s Defence Forces.
This, indeed, is a true testimony of the high
standards of our military training and
professionalism,” said the Kenyan Head of State
And Chief Commander his Excellency President
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta.
(Allan Chesang is a Commentator on socio-
political Issues and the Founder of Allan
Chesang Foundation)
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