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President Ruto prays for KDF troops ahead of deployment to DRC

President William Ruto. [File, Standard]

President William Ruto Wednesday said a prayer as he handed over a flag to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops ahead of deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Ruto expressed confidence that the team led by Colonel Daniel Rotich, Commander of the Kenyan contingent to the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF) was up to the task, as it seeks to quell violence in the conflict-hit region.

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