Inspector General Dougla Kanja when he visited the family of the late Samuel Tompoi who was killed in Haiti on March 2, 2025/NPSWhen a Kenyan soldier dies while deployed outside the country or in line of duty, there is a well-established chain of notification meant to protect the dignity of the fallen and shield families from learning the news through rumours or social media.
Military protocol requires that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) or the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) headquarters first confirm the death through official field channels.
