Kenya’s Military Silence Pact is Cracking: A Call for Transparency

• BY Mondol
• May 4, 2025
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For decades, Kenya’s military has operated under an unwritten pact of silence, shielded from public scrutiny and accountability. But recent controversies—from alleged human rights abuses to corruption scandals—are forcing a national reckoning. Civil society, journalists, and even some government officials are now demanding greater transparency from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). The Roots of Military Secrecy ✔ Post-colonial legacy: Fear of coups […]