
The Kenyan government is advancing a significant initiative to offer modern, high-quality housing for thousands of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel and their families, with the goal of enhancing welfare, morale, and living standards within the armed forces. Defence Principal Secretary Dr. Patrick Mariru recently inspected construction sites at Lang’ata and Kahawa garrisons as part of this effort.
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