STORY: AMISOM joins Kenya in celebrating Madaraka Day

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DATELINE: 01/JUNE/2021, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Wide shot - Kenyans serving under AMISOM gather to celebrate Madaraka Day
2. Med shot - observing the Kenya National Anthem
3. Med shot - observing the Kenya National Anthem
4. Med shot - Inspector of Police Nancy Nyaboke, AMISOM Public Information Officer
speaking at the event
5. Med shot - Kenyan nationals attending
6. Wide shot - Maj. Gen. William Kitsao Chume, The Deputy AMISOM Military Force
Commander Operations and Plans speaking
7.Close up shot - a guest listening
8. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Maj. Gen. William Kitsao Chume, The Deputy AMISOM
Military Force Commander Operations and Plans
“I take this opportunity to congratulate ourselves for the duties we have been
undertaking since we deployed here in our different capacities. I want to encourage
that we work even harder. Not only are you doing this as an individual for your own
progress but when we are out here, we are also ambassadors of our motherland,”

9. Med shot - guests at the event

10. Close up shot - SSP William Rono, Deputy Commander Kenya Police Contingent in
AMISOM
11. Wide shot - guests attending
12. Wide shot - guests listening to SSP William Rono, Deputy Commander Kenya
Police Contingent in AMISOM
13. Med shot - guests clapping
14. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) Corporal Teresia Okali, One of the attendees
“Today we are commemorating the 58th Madaraka Day in Kenya, and we are
privileged to also celebrate it here in Somalia. As a peacekeeper, I can say that it is a
great honour, and this is a show that there is peace being seen in the land of
Somalia,”

15. Wide shot - Kenyans serving under AMISOM gather to celebrate Madaraka day

AMISOM joins Kenya in celebrating Madaraka Day

Mogadishu, 2nd June, 2021— The African Union Mission in Somalia, AMISOM,
yesterday joined Kenya to celebrate Madaraka Day. 1st June 1963, commemorates
the day when Kenya attained self-rule after being a British colony since 1920.

In a statement, the SRCC and Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Francisco Madeira,

praised Kenya’s efforts in contributing to the African Union’s peace efforts.

“As Kenya celebrates this important day, we are reminded of the journey that our
African nations have travelled from colonialism to Independence. We are also
reminded of our common destiny that, together, we can make meaningful progress
towards peace and prosperity. In AMISOM, we celebrate and thank the brave men
and women of Kenya for their continued contribution to the African Union’s effort to
help create peace, security and stability to Somalia,” Ambassador Madeira said.

In Mogadishu, AMISOM officials joined a cross-section of Kenyan nationals from the

police, military and civilian components at an event chaired by the Deputy AMISOM
Military Force Commander Operations and Plans, Major General William Kitsao
Chume.

Maj. Gen. Chume, urged Kenyans serving under AMISOM to be good ambassadors of
their country by being dedicated to their roles.

“I take this opportunity to congratulate all of us for the roles we have been
undertaking since we deployed here in our different capacities. I want to encourage
us all to work hard. Not only are you doing this as an individual but when we are out
here, we are also ambassadors of our motherland,” said Maj. Gen Chume.

Corporal Teresia Okali, who is attached to the AMISOM Police Commissioner’s Office,
said celebrating Madaraka Day while serving in AMISOM was an opportunity to
reflect on her contribution to regional peace and stability.

“Today, as we are commemorating the 58th Madaraka Day, we are honoured to also
celebrate it here in Somalia as a peacekeeper,” she said.
Also in attendance at the event was the Deputy Commander of Kenya Police
contingent to AMISOM, Senior Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Rono; Chief
Military Information Officer, Colonel Hans Nyange; and Senior Civil Affairs Officer and
Head of Stabilization and Early Recovery at the Mission Headquarters, Dr. Opio
Ododa – all from Kenya.

Also present was the Commander of the United Kingdom Mission Support Team
(UKMST)Lieutenant Colonel Ed Fraser.
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