Govt Confirms KDF Deployment After Killing of 40 Kenyans
The government also dispatched aerial surveillance helicopters...
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Following the killing of 40 fishermen in Todonyang, Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya confirmed the increased deployment of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel in Turkana East. This announcement came during her appearance before the National Assembly Defence Committee, where lawmakers questioned the government's measures to secure Kenya's northern borders.
- 40 Kenyan fishermen were killed in Lake Turkana.
- Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya confirmed increased KDF deployment and revealed a protest note was sent to Ethiopia.
- The government plans to establish a permanent military base in Turkana East to deter future incursions and is pursuing a bilateral agreement with Ethiopia.
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