{"id":23207,"date":"2021-02-26T21:05:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T21:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/?p=23207"},"modified":"2021-02-26T21:05:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T21:05:41","slug":"kdf-appoints-new-commander-in-somalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/community\/kdf-appoints-new-commander-in-somalia","title":{"rendered":"KDF Appoints New Commander in Somalia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> The Kenya Defense Force has announced changes in the leadership in Somalia after Paul Kahuria Njema handed over office to incoming commander Jeff Nyaga in a ceremony held to mark the change of command at the AMISOM Sector II Headquarters in Dhobley, which is under the KDF.<\/p>\n<p>Brigadier Njema, who was the\u00a0commander of the 9th KDF contingent,\u00a0took over from\u00a0Brig. Dickson Rutto in February 2020. He\u00a0thanked the soldiers for their teamwork, resilience, and discipline, during the handing over ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Njema noted that the KDF troops had reduced Alshabaab in the area and called for further action to push them out completely.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/KDF_3.jpg?itok=HZW5uTbA\" alt=\"A\" width=\"470\" height=\"235\" \/><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>Nyagah applauded his forerunner and the troops for their dedication, service to humanity, and accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>He vowed his commitment in the operations against the Alshabaab.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are in high spirits and committed to achieving peace and stability in Somalia in line with the AMISOM mandate,&#8221; he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Brigadier Nyagah assured that\u00a0his contingent will\u00a0intensify synergy\u00a0between the KDF troops and the Somali Security Forces through collaboration in running\u00a0various operations against Al Shabaab.<\/p>\n<p>He further\u00a0noted that the tenth contingent will kickstart\u00a0various Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) projects to<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/files\/styles\/article_inner_mobile\/public\/images\/media\/Brigadier%20Jeff%20Nyagah%20%28left%29%20and%20Brigadier%20Paul%20Njema%20%28right%29%20during%20a%20parade%20inspection%20at%20AMISOM%20Sector%20II%20Headquarters%20in%20Dhobley%20in%20February%202021...jpg?itok=kogz7WgS\" alt=\"Brigadier Jeff Nyagah (left) and Brigadier Paul Njema (right) during a parade inspection at AMISOM Sector II Headquarters in Dhobley in February 2021\" width=\"470\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p>stabilize the operating environment and impact positively on the lives of the local residents.<\/p>\n<p>In attendance during the change of command ceremony was the Sector Deputy Commander Colonel Pascal Kitiro, outgoing Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Clement Nyakundi, incoming Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Ongeso, Senior Operations Officer Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy Masai, and Commandant Dhobely Level II Hospital Lieutenant Colonel Wilson Koech among others.<\/p>\n<article data-align=\"center\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AfricaPress-Kenya: The Kenya Defense Force has announced changes in the leadership in Somalia after Paul Kahuria Njema handed over office to incoming commander Jeff Nyaga in a ceremony held to mark the change of command at the AMISOM Sector II Headquarters in Dhobley, which is under the KDF. 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