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The mental state of the Kenyan men and women in uniform.

Kenya's top military leadership. In Kenya criticism of the military and in general the disciplined force is a taboo and their health is rarely discussed. But when soldiers and police men and women start misbehaving in the public; they invite civilians to ask questions. What is the mental state of the Kenyan men and women in uniform? For a long time the public has believed that by paying and equipping The Kenya Defence Forces and The Kenya Police Service well, they would eventually be able to get rid of their erratic behaviors towards the public. I have a great admiration of the military. My great grandfather served in the World War 1, my grandfather fought in the Mau Mau war for independence and three of my brothers are currently serving or have served in various capacities in the KDF. Inside the fancy uniforms of the military and the police service is a person having a mental breakdown. One of my brothers joined the Kenya Army straight after high school in ...