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Ex-military women praise Tonje for allowing them have children

Retired General Daudi Tonje gifted by Female of Valour Association of Kenya women who paid him homage at his Kitale farm. [Martin Ndiema, Standard]

Retired military chief Daudi Tonje is remembered for introducing sweeping reforms but one particular one stood out at a recent function -- allowing women in the army to lead and to marry and bear children.

Over the weekend, a group of women under the umbrella of Females of Valour Association of Kenya paid General (Rtd) Tonje a visit to his Kitale home.

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