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Military veterans laud new law allowing service after retirement

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Veterans for Peace led by their chairman, Bishop Robert Mbukua address the press at a Nairobi hotel. [Boniface Okendo, Standard

A group of retired military personnel have expressed confidence that a Bill that was signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta on June 15 will rescue them from loneliness and keep them occupied, even after service.

The Kenya Veterans for Peace say the law will guide them on how to utilise their capacities, expertise, experience, skills and training out of the service as part of building the nation.

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