In addition, at least 33% must be women. I have lost all respect for this Nyachae fellow. This is ridiculous, outrageous....Did he also say that the pregnant mustn't be sidelined during recruitment? Is this guy of sound mind???

@Kabz, I too was like, "is this guy serious". He behaves like the "Mr-know-it-all" in all matters constitution and for once i doubt this commission mandate. If he could have taken time to familiarize with basic some military SOPs document, i'm aware he could not have sounded this naive and ignorant.

You either clearly do not know what you r talking about or you are a carefree fellow who does not appreciate that disability is no inability.The Military is not necessarily for war front battles only which furthermore all Kenyan soldiers of our generation haven't engaged in anyway apart from police duties in countries at war.Appreciate this man/lady there are tens of functions within military which can be played by all and i say all if given a chance.I feel for our country.

Would you mind to do some investigations about the US army then get back to us on how everybody can be involved in the noble duty of being our soldiers.I wouldn't mind giving you a link if asked to.N by the way what about those fat overfed lazy bones(Not all of course)i come across when i visit our military barracks.

...Ati disabled soldiers!!! That is a first!

see http://www.army.mil/women/profiles.html

Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody
Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody became the first female four-star general in military history and also became the first female to lead a major Army command Nov. 14, 2008. On that date she was promoted in a Pentagon ceremony and later that day she took command of Army Materiel Command headquartered on Fort Belvoir, Va. Approximately 5 percent of general officers in the Army are women, which includes mobilized Army Reserve and Army National Guard general officers.

Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence
As the G-6, Lawrence supports the Chief of Staff of the Army and Army Staff in performing information management, network operations (including computer network defense), force structure, and the equipping and employment of signal forces.

Brig. Gen. Colleen L. McGuire
Brig. Gen. Colleen L. McGuire assumed responsibility as the first female provost marshal general of the Army and also took command of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command in January 2010. During nearly 30 years of active service, she has been assigned in key command and staff billets from platoon level to the Army staff.

Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy
Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy was the first woman to achieve and hold the rank of lieutenant general. Her promotion also led to her being named the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, G-2.
Brigadier General Coral Pietsch

Brig. Gen. Coral Pietsch
The first-ever female general officer in the Judge Advocate General Corps, Brig. Gen. Coral Pietsch was also the first female Asian-American general officer in the U.S. Army.

Thanks Kingfisher.

Anyone with a clue of the no. of US generals in service today, and their capacities, vis ä vis Kenya?

There are 100s of civilians employed by the ministry of Defence (Including the minister himself) and i wish this is where CN wants the 5%.No problem because the civilian staff in MoD will help fight a war behind computers....For the men and women who will fight the war from the fox holes,i really beg to differ.Each must be physically good enough and this includes,the bandsman,cook,medic,dresser and so on.How,pray,are we going to make an easier physical course for those with disabilities??....Let's be honest.The frontline is not for everyone and the army cannot afford to be just another employer like NSSF or NHIF....period!

Legend has it that this is how Wangu wa Makeri regime lost the last war against Gikuyu men