KDF Soldier Allegedly Captured by The Al-Shabaab Pleads With President Uhuru Kenyatta for His Release

A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier allegedly captured by Al Shabaab in Somalia has pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta to intervene by releasing Al-Shabaab suspects facing trial in Kenya in order to secure his release.

In a video posted online, the KDF soldier reported to be Snr Private Alfred Ndanyi, 36, pleads with President Kenyatta to rescue him so he can be reunited with his family and be able to vote in the forthcoming General Election.

The resurfacing of the soldier gave hope to his family who had been distraught after he disappeared when Al-Shabaab militia overrun their El Adde camp on January 15, 2016.

According to his father, Dr Epainitus Kilasi, they had not received any information as to the whereabouts of their son from the State after the attack.

Dr Kilasi revealed that when the attack occurred and bodies of fallen soldiers were brought home and DNA tests done, their son’s was missing.

"One soldier who survived the attack but sustained injuries told us he saw our son and another soldier running away," added Kilasi.

The couple said they watched the video and confirmed to the Standard that it was their son speaking.

Reports from the El Adde attack reported that over 200 soldiers were killed during the incident, with government officials putting the figure at company size.

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