President Uhuru Kenyatta has today presided over the commissioning of cadets at the Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru County.
The officers form the second group of cadets under the Bachelor of Science in Military Studies degree programme that commenced in October 2011.
“I wish to commend the partnership between Kenyatta University and the Ministry of Defence, which has seen the successful implementation of this programme and the launch of the Masters of Science in Strategic Studies degree programme. I urge the Kenya Defence Forces to embrace modern technology to combat security challenges which now demand innovative approaches. I welcome the military’s cooperation with neighbours and friends in the region, particularly Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in diverse training program,” he said.
Yesterday, at the same place, he commended the Kenya defence forces for their selfless endeavour in protecting the territorial integrity of the country.
Speaking when he graced the third edition of the Kenya Defence Forces Day, Uhuru said that at this age of potent transnational threats to national security, severe challenges still trouble the nation and the region as a result of terror networks from around the globe.
He added: ''Terrorists still target unarmed civilians hoping to create fear but all along the nation has shown a sense of unity. This has therefore helped avoid falling into the whims of thieves and murderers.”
The president also launched a book that for the first time in the Nation’s History Documents KDF's experience in war.
At this event, the military displayed various instruments of war as well as military games.