Kenya, Germany Strengthen Counter-IED and Peace Support Training


Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya made the remarks following a high-level visit by During the visit, the German delegation received a detailed briefing on HPSS’s role within the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), with particular emphasis on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capabilities.

The delegation also toured the C-IED Training Complex., to the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi. Tuya singled out Germany’s contribution to the Counter–Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Training Complex, commissioned in April 2025, as a key milestone in bilateral defence cooperation.

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Source: Capital FM News


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