Kenya military’s most secretive arm- the Kenya Special Forces is the flag bearer of the Kenyan troops into war staged against the terrorists, al Qaeda like al Shabaab.
Very little is known of these army men. In fact, all records denoting their work and missions fall under classified information.
Their official name is Kenya Army Paratroopers. You will only see them during the national pass out parades. Within the army they are just known as the ‘green berets’ or the ‘paras’.
The little known about the men in Kenya Special Forces, who comprise the gist of personnel in Kenya’s military the better owing to the kind of job they do.
Little is known about their significance in the war in Somalia, but the fact is that they preceded Kenya Defence forces in Somalia, first of all capturing al Shabaab base at Kismayo, in a clean and hasty operation that established a footing for the rest of Kenya military fighters who have gone ahead to bring down radicalists.
Down history, the Kenya Special Forces have been trusted with the most delicate operations.
The Kenyan public came to know their significance during the abortive 1982 Coup plot against Kenya’s second president Daniel Moi’s administration by the Non-commissioned Officers of the Kenya Air Force.
To cool the violence, it was the Kenya Special Forces men who escorted Moi back to Nairobi from the Rift Valley.
The second time was during independent Kenya’s second transition. President Kibaki’s first Aide de Camp was an officer from the Kenya Special Forces.
Their mission is “to execute airborne operations in order to counter both external and internal threats”, centerd on their role “to conduct airborne operations and special operations in both conventional and unconventional warfare.”
Training for entry into Kenya Special Forces is not easy. In fact, only a few make to completion. The training can be likened to torture.
Their training also involves the ever risky airborne insertion from both fixed wing aircraft and choppers. The paras therefore not only rely on the army’s airborne unit the 50th Air Cavalry Battalion but also the Kenya Air Force.
But most important, all personnel in the Kenya Special Forces are bound by the Official Secrets Act, small wonder they reveal nothing about themselves and confirm nothing even when confronted by facts.
at least get the photos correct, none of those men are kenyan soldiers, let alone the special forces..have you ever seen special forces walking around with sticks that casually?
Mwaniki and Mike Kibiego, which part of the world are you located? You are just fools who know nothing about their country. Those are Kenyan soldiers in the one and only Kenyan army uniforms. Both KA and KN represented on that photo!!
Nani Mwaniki Al thi scant be lake Victoria and the Kind if shoes tembea pwani utawaona bro, hizi boat tumezichoea
Mwaniki.. What makes you think those are Ugandans? Those are Kenyan soldiers. The different combat belongs to Kenya Navy and kibiego, that is not a stick.. It is the seat rest of the boat coxswain’s seat. U must have facts before disputing anything. I have sailed in that kind of boat several times
Hongea Jeshi Tukufu la Taifa Mama Kenya.
These men are Ugandan