Chief of the Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi on Thursday, 11 March 2021 officially launched the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Covid -19 vaccination exercise at Kahawa Garrison, Nairobi.
In his address, General Kibochi said that adhering to the ministry of Health laid down Covid-19 protocols has enabled KDF to fight the global pandemic within and outside KDF and the vaccine has come in handy to boost this effort.
“Even as we get to receive the vaccine, it should not be lost on all of us that the ultimate tool at our disposal remains prevention, as epitomized in hand washing/sanitizing, use of masks and social distancing. These must continue to be our daily routine; and I call on all commanders to continue to enforce these protocols to the letter and each and every one, including our families to take personal responsibility in adhering to the protocols,” said the CDF.
Speaking after receiving his vaccine jab, the PS said that those who would be vaccinated will still be required to fully observe the COVID-19 protocols for the total success in the fight against coronavirus. “It is important that we all get vaccinated since this is another intervention that shall help us curb the spread of the virus. Let us continue observing the protocols and not leave anything to chance because we have been vaccinated,” he said
Dr. Mohammed assured the KDF personnel that the vaccination exercise will be rolled out to the various military barracks across the country where all medical staff, KDF personnel and civilian staff alongside their families will be vaccinated.