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KDF troops begin return from South Sudan

Kenya Defense Forces troops arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Wahu, South Sudan-UNMISS after a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta over sacking of their commander Johnson Ondieki. on 09/11/2016 [PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE/Standard]

Kenya has begun the withdrawal of troops from the South Sudan peace-keeping mission.

The first batch of 100 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers arrived in the country from Juba yesterday.

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