Why not do away with man in uniform?

Let us do away with the man in uniform - the Aide de Camp (ADC) - who always sits and stands behind most African Presidents, Kenya included.

Like the white ‘horse wings’ that used to be worn by the National and Senate Assemblies in Kenya were done away with, the same should apply to the soldier wearing the insigmia aiguillette (braided yellow or red ropes around the right shoulder. It reflects colonialism and does not add any value to a free democratic nation like Kenya.