EXCLUSIVE: Inside KDF Tough Conditions For Unvaccinated Officers

Officers serving in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have been given tough conditions if they fail to take the Covid-19 jab.

In a letter dated December 20, 2021, that was seen by Kenyans.co.ke, KDF officers were directed to take the jab to avoid the looming punishment.

All officers and KDF personnel were informed that they have been given a month to get the vaccine, meaning they have until January 20, 2022, to do so.

Further, they were warned that the military will be moving ahead to discharge personnel and officers who will have failed to comply with the vaccine mandate.

Kenya has opened discussions with Covax which will see top private hospitals in the country buy Covid-19 vaccines for their wealthy clientele.

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"This is, therefore, to direct that officers and service personnel have been given one month to be fully vaccinated, failure to which they shall be discharged from service appropriately," the letter, signed by Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Lt. Gen. Francis Ogolla, read in part.

According to the letter, a huge number of KDF officers and personnel are yet to be vaccinated despite the government's directive and the availability of the vaccine.

"In the KDF, vaccines are available for both officers and service personnel. Many are yet to receive the first dose and out of those who have, only 75% are fully vaccinated," the letter stated.

In November KDF issued a directive regarding those seeking to join the military but have not been vaccinated.

Through an announcement made by Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Lt. Gen. Francis Ogolla, KDF stated that those who are not vaccinated will be not be discriminated against.

The National Emergency Response Committee (NERC) on Coronavirus directed that all people seeking in-person government services must be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccination availed by 21/12/2021. 

Kenyans shunning the Covid-19 vaccination will also not be able to access business premises, the Ministry of Health announced. 

Health CAS, Mercy Mwangangi, issued a tough directive to businesses in Kenya amid the vaccination drive by the government.

The Health CAS directed all businesses to ask for Covid-19 certificates before providing any services to customers.

Commander Kenya Air Force (KAF) Major General Francis Ogolla on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, taking part in the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) COVID -19 vaccination exercise at Moi Air Base (MAB) in Nairobi.

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