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KDF recruit collapses and dies in Malindi
The Kenya Defence Forces recruitment drive at Malindi's Alaskan grounds on February 20, 2018. A man collapsed during a run in the recruitment on November 27, 2018, and died at Tawfique Hospital where he was taken. PHOTO | CHARLES LWANGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Nzioka said the man died at Tawfique Hospital where he was taken.
- Regarding the turnout for the exercise, he reported that it was the largest and placed the number at 400.
- The recruitment kicked off on November 19 and will end on December 19.
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruit died on Tuesday afternoon in Malindi, Kilifi County, after collapsing during a run.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Nzioka, the KDF officer who oversaw the recruitment, said the man died at Tawfique Hospital where he was taken.
