She graduated as Second Lieutenant to serve in the Women Service Corps – an auxiliary unit of the military that was dedicated to churning out women who only served in secretarial and store management roles. Also Read: President Ruto appoints General Charles Kahariri as new CDF after Ogolla deathDespite being senior officers, members of the Women Service Corps were looked down upon by male soldiers. Several women officers occupy enviable ranks and positions in the Kenyan military. Female officers were accommodated at the Officers Mess while the rest went to the barracks. “There are still some careers in the military that women have not got into without limiting themselves.

Source: Daily Nation May 04, 2024 03:01 UTC