On 18 March 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta made a surprise visit to Kenyan troops deployed under the African Union Mission in Dhobley, Somalia. The trip placed him directly before KDF personnel serving in one of the mission’s operational areas.
The visit was notable because it was not widely announced in advance. Kenyatta’s appearance in Dhobley was presented as a morale-boosting engagement with Kenyan soldiers serving in Somalia under the AU framework.
The source material identifies the location as Dhobley and confirms that the troops were serving under the African Union Mission. No further details were provided in the archive item about speeches, security arrangements, or the length of the visit.
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