Duale: KDF peace mission in DR Congo to cost Sh7.2 billion yearly

Defence CS Aden Duale when he appeared before the National Assembly's Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Taxpayers will fork out 7.2 billion a year to support the Kenya Defence Forces troops peace-keeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The details emerged when Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appeared before the National Assembly's Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations seeking approval for the deployment of KDF to Eastern DRC as required by law.