Boost for KDF welfare as veterans advisory committee is launched

CDF General Francis Ogolla and Defence CS Aden Duale during the inauguration of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans. [File, Standard]

Military veterans, many of whom have suffered neglect, could soon have their plight addressed, following the inauguration of the Advisory Committee on Military Veterans.

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla and Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday presided over the launch of the 10-member committee tasked with advising the Defence Council on policy matters relating to ex-soldiers.