Thirty-six Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) senior officers and service personnel cycled 104 kilometres from Thika to some parts of Murang’a, Kiambu and back on Saturday to honour fallen soldiers ahead of 2024 KDF Day marked today.
The event began at Thika Barracks and covered a route passing through Gatunyu, Kirwara, Ndakaini Dam, Ndunyu Chege, Mukarara, and Gituamba before concluding back at the Barracks.
The expedition was led by Brigadier Ahmed Saman, Commander Army Special Operations Brigade.
He dedicated the event to the KDF’s gallant men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the quest for peace within the country and the region.
“Let this occasion be a memory to the men and women who the KDF has lost, as it seeks to defend the country’s territorial integrity and grant citizens the freedoms they continue to enjoy,” Brigadier Saman said.
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He praised the participants noting the number has increased from two since KDF Day was unveiled on October 2012 after Kenya launched Operation Linda Nchi in same month the previous year.
Deputy Commander Construction Engineers Brigade, Colonel Maurice Wasomi, described the event as a celebration of the selflessness of KDF’s fallen patriots and a testament to the comradeship within the KDF fraternity.
The participants represented the three KDF services: the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, and Kenya Navy.
This year’s event, the 13th of its kind, themed “One Force, Mission Ready: Unity in Action for National Security and Development” will take place at Thika Barracks.
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It will commemorate and celebrate the valour of KDF heroes and heroines.
