Kenya Launches Plan to Celebrate Kenyan Carrier Corps

Nairobi — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched preparations for a landmark initiative to commemorate Africa’s pivotal, yet often overlooked, role in World War I.

The inaugural Inter-Ministerial Meeting, presided over by Principal Secretary Dr. Korir Sing’Oei, marks the beginning of a national journey to honour the Kenyan Carrier Corps who were part of over one million African porters, soldiers, and labourers whose sacrifice helped shape the course of global history.

In Kenya, World War 1…