The Kenya Defence Forces will mark its 10th anniversary to commemorate soldiers gallantry and sacrifice in the line of duty today.

The KDF Day is celebrated annually to remember the men and women in the forces who have paid the ultimate price in defending our Country.

Service Men and Wemen who have done exemplary work to the service,innovation ,bravery in combat are also recognized in the event.

This year's theme is Enhancing KDF Mission Readiness for National Security and Development in a Complex Thread Environment.

The event will be presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Kahawa Garisson barracks.

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KDF will also mark 10 years after Kenya it launched operation Linda Nchi and entered into Somalia on the 14th october 2011.

The msision of the was to degrade the Al-Shabaab islamist group in Somalia who were posing a security challenge in Kenya.

The decision was reached after a series of incidents of border attacks and incursions by a militia group along the common border with Somalia where Kenya Aid workers and a Franch tourists were abducted.