How government compensates KDF officers who die in line of duty

Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. [Samson Wire. Standard]

Families of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers who die in the line of duty in Somali are compensated a total Sh11.4 million, Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale has revealed.

The families of the soldiers first get Sh4 million from the government, sent within 30 days of their demise, then get an extra 50,000 USD (Sh7,425,000) from African Union and the United Nations.