Dear sir,
Please help that this mail reaches the CoE.
RE; Military Reforms
As a member of the Armed forces I am greatly disturbed after having a look at this draft.
I have the following to submit,
1. That the Military has been forgotten since independence with pretense that its a matter of National security.
2. That as reforms take place in prisons and police force for freedom, servicemen in military have always remained slaves to the black white masters!
2. Please entrench in this constitution the appointment and promotion of all members of the Military from the CGS to the private soldier.
3. Its only here that one can serve at the same rank for 20 years with no promotion or posting. The writer has been a private soldier for 12 years, a tradition to all servicemen, save for commissioned officers who have a structured promotion and posting.
4. Let the Armed forces act be public and all the 5 chapters be entrenched in the laws of Kenya, rather than only chapter 199 that is all about discipline and punishment but not morale remuneration.
5. The military is getting more unprofessional due to enlistment of less experienced high school leavers from known families, who join military as cadets, to supervise more experienced professional soldiers in the name of servicemen.
6. Sir, let the servicemen have a representative, rather than today, all their life is determined by the Generals who never understand the life of a serviceman.
7. Military is full of slavery, as the constitution is silent on the role and duty of the Military, thus giving lee way for masters to misuse their subordinates as slaves.
9. If nothing is done to the military by this constitution, then the servicemen will remain the only slaves in land.
Why, incase of a dispute with the superior, the matter is handled by the same superior officer, as their is no independent body to deal with servicemen grievances.
Dear sir, I hope that this voice will be heard and acted upon.
Please dont reveal my Identity as am still active in service. Thanks in advance