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PHOTOS: President Kenyatta visits injured KDF officers

Joy Chelagat By Joy Chelagat Published on: January 22, 2016 02:47 (EAT)
PHOTOS: President Kenyatta visits injured KDF officers

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday visited Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers who were injured in the Al Shabaab attack on African Union Mission in Somalia’s (AMISOM) El Adde base last Friday.

The Head of State, who is also the Commander-In Chief of the Armed Forces, spent time with the families of soldiers who were killed or injured in the Shabaab attack prior to speaking at an event held in honor of the slain soldiers.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta greets injured soldier [Photo: PSCU]
 The soldiers, who are recuperating at the Armed Forces Memorial Hospital in Nairobi, interacted one-on-one with President Kenyatta, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Deputy President William Ruto, opposition leader Raila Odinga, members of the diplomatic core as well as other leaders from across the country.

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Soldier shares a moment with President Uhuru Kenyatta [Photo: PSCU]
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Soldier shares a moment with President Uhuru Kenyatta [Photo: PSCU]
Opposition leader Raila Odinga greets injured soldier [Photo: PSCU]
Opposition leader Raila Odinga greets injured soldier [Photo: PSCU]
DP William Ruto shakes hand of injured soldier at Armed Forces Memorial Hospital [Photo: PSCU]
DP William Ruto shakes hand of injured soldier at Armed Forces Memorial Hospital [Photo: PSCU]
 

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta meets injured soldier during Friday morning meeting [Photo: PSCU]
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta meets injured soldier during Friday morning meeting [Photo: PSCU]
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Samson Mwathethe leads President Uhuru Kenyatta and delegation in hospital visit [Photo: PSCU]
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Samson Mwathethe leads President Uhuru Kenyatta and delegation in hospital visit [Photo: PSCU]
A week ago, Al Shabaab militants overran an AMISOM base in El Adde, Somalia killing and injuring an unknown number of soldiers. Shortly after, the army sent troops on a search and rescue mission, with others targeting the masterminds of the attack.

Speaking to members of the press on Thursday, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Samson Mwathethe said that he believed the man behind the El Adde raid was killed in the retaliatory attacks.

The number of soldiers killed in the attack remains unknown.

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Uhuru kenyatta KDF El Adde Mwathethe AMISOM

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