Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton on Saturday, 20th July 2019, for the third time returned to Somalia to visit the Kenyan troops battling the Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab terrorists under AMISOM umbrella.
Lt. General Koipaton took time with KDF soldiers in several Forward Operating bases where he shared with them field experiences.
This was under his routine visits that the commander makes to monitor and motivate troops in the field. The visits accord the commander an opportunity to interact and share experiences with the soldiers at their areas of operation.
The Army Commander was accompanied by several senior officers including Chief of Operations and Training Brigadier William Shume, Artillery Commander Brigadier David Tarus and Engineers Brigade Commander Brigadier Stephen Radina among others.
During the May visit, Lt. General Koipaton had assured KDF troops in AMISOM continuity on provision of training and logistics. Such visits act as morale booster for the soldiers.
During the trip, the Army Commander visited Forward Operating Bases of Elwak, Gherile and Burahache, and congratulated KDF troops for their efforts to neutralise Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia.
His visit also comes at a time Kenya and Somalia are entangled in a maritime border row, which has seen the two countries move to International Court of Justice.
