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Kenya sends second batch of soldiers to DR Congo

Kenya Defence forces soldiers

Lieutenant Colonel Abdi Galgalo (centre), commander of the Kenya Quick Reaction Force 01 Company, stands in attention with his unit after a flag presentation before being deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group

Kenya has deployed its second Quick Response Force contingent to the United National Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).

The team that was flagged off on Monday comprised over 200 KDF officers who undertook a five-month pre-deployment training at Kangaita Camp in Nanyuki.