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Retired soldiers deserve decent life, government told

By Patrick Vidija | 1yr ago
The wife of an ex-KDF soldier receives food donations from the Kenya Veterans for Peace, an umbrella body that takes care of retired soldiers. [Courtesy]

Retired Kenya Defence Forces officers have urged the government to ensure ex-soldiers live a decent life.

Under the umbrella of Kenya Veterans for Peace, the retired soldiers said the disciplined men and women should not be forgotten for serving the country diligently.

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