NewzELDORET, Kenya, Aug 13 — President William Ruto has commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for playing a growing role in the country’s development agenda, saying the military’s contribution is aligned with Kenya’s long-term goals beyond Vision 2030. Speaking on Thursday during the KDF recruits’ pass-out parade in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Ruto said the Defence Forces had continued to support national development through various projects across the country. The President said the KDF’s role extends beyond its traditional responsibility of protecting Kenya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting that the military has increasingly contributed to projects with a direct impact on the lives of Kenyans.
Ruto said the contribution was important as Kenya seeks to implement long-term development plans and build the foundations of a more prosperous country beyond the Vision 2030 development framework. The President said the military’s technical expertise, discipline and organisational capacity had enabled it to participate in projects in different parts of the country. He hailed KDF personnel for undertaking assignments that support infrastructure development and other national priorities, saying their contribution complements the work of other government agencies.
Ruto said the involvement of the Defence Forces in development projects demonstrates the institution’s wider contribution to national transformation. The President was speaking as he presided over the pass-out parade for new KDF recruits, marking the completion of their basic military training. The pass-out parade marked the transition of the recruits from basic military training into active service within the Kenya Defence Forces.
Ruto, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, presided over the ceremony at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School in Eldoret. The recruits completed an intensive training programme designed to instil discipline, physical fitness, teamwork, resilience and core military skills. The ceremony featured military drills and ceremonial displays as the new personnel formally joined the KDF.
Ruto’s address provided an opportunity to remind the recruits that military service involves both defending the country and contributing to national objectives where required. The President’s remarks come as Kenya prepares to transition from the Vision 2030… ELDORET, Kenya, Aug 13 — President William Ruto on Thursday presided over the 46th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruits pass-out parade in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, marking the completion of basic military training for a new cohort of recruits.
The ceremony was held at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS) in Eldoret and marked a major transition for the recruits from basic military training into service as trained members of the Kenya Defence Forces. The pass-out parade is a key event in the KDF training calendar, bringing together the recruits, military commanders, government officials, families and friends to mark the completion of an intensive training programme. As Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, Ruto presided over the formal ceremony, which included military drills and demonstrations of skills acquired by the recruits during their training.
Summary from source