More female soldiers graduate from Kenya Defence Forces

President Uhuru Kenyatta presents an award to Best Recruit all round, Irene Kaleka of the Kenya Army, during the recruits Passing-out Parade at the Recruits Training School (RTS) in Eldoret. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

President Uhuru Kenyatta has praised the competence of female soldiers.

President Kenyatta also noted the composition of female recruits in the class of 2016. He applauded the fact that the best recruit all round was a female soldier – Irene Kaleka of Kenya Army (KA).