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9th Kenya Rifles
Insignia of the 9th Battalion, Kenya Rifles
Active1979
Country9 Kenya Rifles Kenya
Branch9 Kenya Rifles Kenya Army
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
Garrison/HQEldoret
ColoursOrange
EngagementsOperation Linda Nchi
African Union Mission in Somalia
Battle of Kismayo (2012)
Battle of El Adde

The 9th Battalion, Kenya Rifles is a light infantry battalion of the Kenya Army headquartered at Moi Barracks near Eldoret.

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