New Delhi, June 24 -- Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth and Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Roselinda Soipan Tuya, jointly unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Mile 27 in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, on June 23, 2025. The solemn ceremony paid tribute to the valour and supreme sacrifice of unknown Indian and African soldiers who fought and died in the East African theatre during World War I.

The initiative, conceptualised by the High Commission of India in Kenya and supported by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, was implemented in close coordination with the Kenya Defence Forces and local authorities in Taita Taveta County.

The commemorative pillar stands as a symbol of the shared military history and sacrifi...