The Council of the European Union on Monday approved a Sh2.7 billion (€20 million) assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to enhance the operational capabilities of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
This measure, the first for the KDF, aims to protect Kenya’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and civilian population from both internal and external threats, particularly along the border with Somalia, where terror group Al-Shabaab’s operations have intensified.
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Source: The Eastleigh Voice
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