KDF ADVANCES VETERANS’ WELFARE THROUGH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORMS
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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is advancing efforts to strengthen the welfare, dignity and economic empowerment of military veterans through the development of a comprehensive policy framework aimed at improving access to benefits, essential services and post-service support.
A committee tasked with developing the Military Veterans Policy, led by the Chief of Compensation and Welfare at Defence Headquarters, Brigadier Rhodah Mwasigwa, paid a courtesy call on the Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, at Kenya Navy Headquarters to seek his strategic guidance and input on the draft policy.
The initiative builds on the enactment of the Military Veterans Act No. 18 of 2022 and the approval of the Military Veterans Regulations in 2025, which established a legal and institutional foundation for the administration of veterans’ affairs. The proposed policy seeks to address existing administrative and operational gaps, strengthen institutional coordination and enhance the efficiency and accessibility of veterans’ services.
