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Why I turned to the military when others failed - President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta during the 59th Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1, 2022. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has justified his incorporation of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) into state agencies.

Speaking today at the Madaraka Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, Uhuru was quick to enumerate why he has had to involve the military.

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