The Kenya Defence Forces today, 25 September 2023, officially kicked off interviews for this year’s shortlisted Tradesmen/ women candidates at the Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi.
The occasion, which saw hopefuls turnout with the intention of securing available slots within KDF in their respect field of specialisation, is part of the ongoing KDF’s nationwide recruitment drive and is set to close at the end of this week.
In his address to the candidates, Chief of Personnel (COP) Brigadier Elijah Gatere congratulated the shortlisted candidates for being among the shortlisted and assured them of KDF’s commitment in ensuring a free, fair and transparent recruitment process in-line with the KDF Act. Brig Gatere also urged them to steer clear of any malpractices during the recruitment drive and warned of swift action against those who will be caught engaging in the recruitment malpractice.
“As it has always been and will continue to be, the KDF strives to be fair in all it’s recruitments. To this end, I’d like to advise anyone planning to facilitate any form of corruption to desist from it in advance so as to avoid the dire consequences that come with it,” he said.
He further reiterated the importance of observing a high standard of discipline during their stay within the military establishment, noting it to be crucial in facilitating the smooth running of the process.
Also at the occasion was the Commander Kahawa Garrison and this year’s Chief Recruiting Officer Brigadier Mathew Lenamunai, who reiterated the COP’s guidance and further encouraged the potential recruits to put their best foot forward while undertaking the recruitment processes.
The candidates will undergo various selection stages geared towards sifting candidates with the requisite qualifications to be recruited into the KDF. These stages include: document verification, medical examinations and finally interviews from KDF professionals in their respective fields, after which successful candidates will be issued the official calling letters and proceed to report at the Recruits Training School (RTS) in Eldoret.
Present during the process were the Commandant School of Military Engineering and Senior Recruitment Officer (SRO) Colonel Peter Wanga, Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Colonel Gabriel Tembelio, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Colonel Margaret Wambui, Senior Officers, Officers and Service Members.
According to reports and intelligence source ,there were Clashes between the M23 and young self-defense people this Monday in the Masisi , affirms local civil society which speaks that these young people called "Patriots" managed to stop an M23 attack who wanted to capture Munyaruguru . The same source affirms that several M23 rebel elements were neutralized during these clashes. “The area is now under the total control of the resistance,” adds my confidant source. Meanwhile, in Nyiragongo and Rutshuru an uneasy calm reigns after the expiration of Kinshasa's ultimatum to the M23s last week.one of the PKM weapons and several military wares recovered from th the rebels of M23 by the resistance fighters during the clashes this Monday Morning in the Territory of Masisi, at Munyaruguru.According to local sources, the rebels of M23 were pushed back after a heavy toll inflicted on them by the self-defense resistance fighters. On the other hand, a precarious calm is observed at Bunagana , up to Rutshuru center which has now become the headquarters of the rebels of M23 .
A back and forth movement is also observed in the area. The new M23 recruits have been subjected to warm-up exercises from Pena to Kiwanja via Rutshuru center since the start of last week.
The area has been under the control of resistance fighters since 1:45 p.m.
A new armed group
Official release this Saturday,UFPC (union of patriotic forces of Congo), a new armed group supported by civil society, is composed mainly of young people from the territory of Nyiragongo near Goma said to side with the FARDC to put an end to Rwandan aggression on Congolese soil. "We are a group of young people from Nyiragongo motivated by the sense of patriotism, aroused by the repeated wars to which our country is a victim, which wars are orchestrated by our neighboring countries in this case on Rwanda . has passed before our eyes, killings, assassinations of our compatriots and cruel and terrifying insecurity perpetrated by the army of rwanda with the auxiliaries of M23 . Given that the superior interest of the nation remains a primacy for the entire nation and particularly the territory of Nyiragongo , the young people of this entity did not remain indifferent to the abuses of this rebel movement exploited and acting on behalf of Rwanda . Hence we young people want to participate in this battle to boost off
state of harm this rebellion "said MUHABURA Nicolas spokesperson for
movement.
M23 say it is ready and is still waiting for the response from Kinshasa to dialogue with the Congolese government for Peace "dialogue is a state of affairs in a democratic culture, refusing it we fall into chaos which, moreover, risks plunging the Republic into the abyss. We are quick to dialogue and also quick to ignite" Willy Ngoma of M23 said . On top Congo fm, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the DRC, declared; “From September 24, 2023 if M23 does not leave Bunagana , it will be forced to do so by force. We will do everything and we are ready”
In a groundbreaking collaboration between Kenya Quick Reaction Force (QRF) and Brazilian Jungle Warfare Mobile Training Team (JWMTT), both serving under MONUSCO, have initiated a rigorous three-week jungle warfare training course in the heart of Beni, Eastern DRC.
The crash occurred in Lamu County, situated along the coastal region of Kenya. The cause of the crash remains unclear at this early stage of investigation.
Kenyan defense forces operate in the area to combat the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group, which is based across the border in Somalia.
The Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed that the Air Force helicopter crashed during a night patrol mission. In response to the tragic event, a Board of Inquiry has been promptly constituted and dispatched to the crash site to ascertain the underlying cause of the incident, as stated in an official statement.Sources within the security apparatus, speaking on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization, disclosed to The Associated Press that all military personnel and crew members aboard the helicopter lost their lives in the crash. However, the DoD, while expressing condolences to the families of the crew, did not disclose the exact number of casualties.
Kenyan troops have been actively involved in Somalia as part of the African Union Transition Mission, aimed at combating al-Shabab. The deployment of Kenyan forces to Somalia dates back to 2011; however, plans are now underway to withdraw multinational forces as Somali troops gradually assume responsibility for their country’s security.
Al-Shabab, the group operating in Somalia, has intensified its attacks in Kenya in recent months. The border region has witnessed numerous casualties as a result of these attacks, as the rebels face mounting pressure from a military offensive launched by Somali forces last year, subsequent to the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in May.
