His Excellency the President, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, presided over Presentation of Presidential and Regimental Colour Ceremony at the Kenya Navy Base, Manda Bay in Lamu County.
The historic event elevates the operational autonomy of the Kenya Navy Base at Manda Bay making it a more geo-strategic military installation for national, regional and global security operations.
This is after officially inaugurating a Trauma Centre at the Kenya Navy Base, Manda Bay in Lamu County.
The Centre will provide medical support to both Kenya Defence Forces and officers from other multi-agency security teams deployed in the area.
The President Uhuru Kenyatta also laid a wreath of flowers at the monument of fallen soldiers at the Kenya Navy Base, Manda Bay in Lamu County.
On his arrival, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta was received by Defence Cabinet Secretary Amb Monica Juma and Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi at the Kenya Navy Base, Manda Bay in Lamu County.