The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been selected to chair a global military network that brings together defence chiefs and senior military leaders.
This is to advance the role of women in peace, security and conflict prevention across the world.
According to reports, KDF officially assumed the chairmanship of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) Network during the Network’s annual meeting held in Dublin, Ireland, on June 26.
The leadership role was handed over by Irish Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy in the presence of representatives from 24 member nations who attended the meeting.
Kenya’s CDF Charles Kahariri was represented at the meeting by Major General Joyce Chelangat Sitienei, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the Centre for Security and Strategic Studies of the National Defence University-Kenya, and Brigadier Asma Diramo Kofa, Chief of Provost.
Upon their return to Kenya, the delegation formally presented the chairmanship certificate to General Kahariri at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi on Tuesday.
According to KDF, Kenya’s elevation to the role points to the growing international confidence in the country’s military leadership and its contribution to promoting peace and security.
“Kenya’s election to lead the Network demonstrates growing international confidence in KDF’s leadership and its contribution to promoting inclusive approaches to peace and security,” the military stated.
