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US donates 12 armoured vehicles to Kenya to aid in terrorism war

US Defense Attaché Colonel Kevin Balisky and Kenya Army Deputy Commander Major General Chepkuto at Kahawa Barracks when Kenya received 12 Armoured Personnel Carriers from the US on Tuesday.

The US Government has given 12 Bastion Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to improve border surveillance.

The APCs will support KDF’s efforts in the fight against extremists, including the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) by Al Shabaab, along the border region.

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