President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived at the Manda Military Airstrip on Thursday to preside over a military ceremony in the coastal county of Lamu.

He was received by Defence Cabinet Secretary Amb Monica Juma and Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi.

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The president's visit to the military installation in the coastal region came with a lot of goodies for the Kenya Navy Base.

Uhuru presides over the Presentation of the Presidential and Regimental Colour Ceremony at the Kenya Navy Base at Manda Bay.

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The Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces presented the Presidential colour to the Parade Color Officer Lieutenant Nordin Juma.

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The historic event elevated the operational autonomy of the Kenya Navy Base at Manda bay.

This makes the navy base a more geostrategic military installation for national, regional and internal security operations.

Aside from the ceremony, Uhuru also inaugurated the Manda Base Sickbay and Trauma Center.

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The two facilities are expected to provide medical support, timely and efficient trauma stabilization to KDF officers and other Multi-Agency personnel in their respective areas of operation

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The Commander-In-Chief also unveiled the Kenya Navy Base Manda Monument, which commemorates the fallen soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty as they fought to defend the country.

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During his visit to Manda Bay, the president also opened the VVIP lounge at the Manda Military Airstrip.

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