Despite
losing his only son during the El Adde, Somalia attack on a Kenya
Defence Forces camp by the Al Shabaab fighters, Peter Nephat is a daring
father.
Nephat has now allowed his daughter to join the disciplined forces.
Just five days after burying his eight
months ago, Nephat allowed his daughter, Lillian Nailantei, to join the
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
The 25-year old daughter enrolled at the KWS Law Enforcement Academy in Manyani, Taita Taveta County.
Neilantei is now her father’s hope after she successfully underwent training at KWS and graduated as a Law Enforcement Officer.
The Nairegie Enkare, Narok resident says
memories of her brother always come to life every time she dons the KWS
uniform but remains optimistic that she will fill the gap he left
behind.
She says memories of her brother came to
the fore when she wore the uniform but is optimistic that she will fill
the gap left by her late brother through uplifting her family.
Nailantei says the El-Adde attack date should be dedicated to the fallen KDF heroes who died while in line of duty.
The January 15, 2016 attack on a KDF
camp by the Islamist fighters was one of the worst in Kenya’s history
and since the country sent its troops to Somalia to pursue the Shabaab
fighters.
Narok Governor, Samuel ole Tunai, who
joined hundreds of family members and friends of 307 graduads at the
Maasai Mara University grounds, said that as a KWS officer, Nailantei
will help the county in fighting poaching.