THE CROSSING: The day Kenyan Soldiers crossed into Somalia in 2011. The story of a man who filmed it

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  • @perotluvembe9007
    @perotluvembe90072 жыл бұрын

    May the souls of the brave Soldiers who fought tirelessly for us and never made it rest in peace. They were Sons, fathers and husbands to many we miss them.

  • @paulokemark7398

    @paulokemark7398

    Жыл бұрын

    Remember they are women in the army too

  • @mwangiirungu3670

    @mwangiirungu3670

    Жыл бұрын

    👊👏👏❤❤

  • @abusuheyba
    @abusuheyba Жыл бұрын

    I can't forget the year 2011/23/2 when i got injured defending my country may the almighty god stand with us in and out of kenya god bless you all

  • @technicalsolutions1539

    @technicalsolutions1539

    Жыл бұрын

    You are a hero bro

  • @judymoraamachongo99

    @judymoraamachongo99

    Жыл бұрын

    Pray God hard He loves you so much

  • @l-r-o3908

    @l-r-o3908

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service.. we appreciate your sacrifice.

  • @damuhamisi9401

    @damuhamisi9401

    Жыл бұрын

    Stupid u r .. how hv u defending ur country while u were fighting inside Somalia.. Kenya force's are weak compared to SNA

  • @eliudchirchir

    @eliudchirchir

    Жыл бұрын

    You are among the unsung hero

  • @yvonnechepkemoi3125
    @yvonnechepkemoi31252 жыл бұрын

    It reminds me the day when I was doing my kcpe and my daddy was in Somali ,,,I could wake up and tell God to protect my daddy and as well give me success so that I could make my daddy proud and indeed God is a Miracle worker I scored 417 the day my daddy was returning from Somali .He was happy .God bless our daddies out there.we love you

  • @collinskigen5257

    @collinskigen5257

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏽🙏🙏💓

  • @McJud0_0

    @McJud0_0

    2 жыл бұрын

    God protect your Daddy and all other soldiers

  • @kensimba7868

    @kensimba7868

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely story

  • @morismorison4393

    @morismorison4393

    Жыл бұрын

    Daddy was a soldier too and left for heaven in 2014. Keep sleeping in peace forever Dadi. You're the best best. Missing you everyday

  • @vincentonsongo402

    @vincentonsongo402

    Жыл бұрын

    Congrats 👏

  • @KelvinKim-desu
    @KelvinKim-desu2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for telling this story with the depth it deserves. It is important for Kenyans to understand that we enjoy a security in our cities, villages and towns that has been hard won.

  • @KenyanHistorian

    @KenyanHistorian

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kelvin and I agree with you totally. These men and women sleep in the bushes so that we can sleep in our houses and homes. The sacrifice is immeasurable

  • @hillarytarus268

    @hillarytarus268

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@KenyanHistorian Our KDF remains to be super Heroes of all the time. let's continue wishing them all the best

  • @denisoduor3798
    @denisoduor37982 жыл бұрын

    In the face of adversities but still our soldiers speak to one another like they are in a joint mtaani. "Wako hapa nyuma" Chezea KDF we!!! Kudos.

  • @mrmworia
    @mrmworia2 жыл бұрын

    I totally respect our men in Uniform. May God bless you and your families.

  • @leemakonnengava9866

    @leemakonnengava9866

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amin

  • @robertayieko1389
    @robertayieko13892 жыл бұрын

    God bless kenya, God bless KDF , thank you for protecting us

  • @joshuamasila3427
    @joshuamasila3427 Жыл бұрын

    I really admire the bravery of our Kenyan soldiers.

  • @iamjijo2872
    @iamjijo28722 жыл бұрын

    Now we understand why Americans have much respect for their service men,,great thanks to our service men

  • @kasiaphilip7576
    @kasiaphilip7576 Жыл бұрын

    Love for kenya from USA

  • @abelmurimi2690
    @abelmurimi26902 жыл бұрын

    Very good product. Thanks you for your courage to go along with the soldiers...and understanding alot about the war.

  • @aligulaj
    @aligulaj2 жыл бұрын

    Total respect to our boys ...KDF. (We now understand why Americans value there military)

  • @codeaperture

    @codeaperture

    2 жыл бұрын

    Walai mahn 😭❤️

  • @KenyanHistorian

    @KenyanHistorian

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree Jeff

  • @kymkkm1078

    @kymkkm1078

    Жыл бұрын

    If a man puts his life on the line for you and me,he ought to be respected......He is a hero.

  • @joeyseclipse3117
    @joeyseclipse311711 ай бұрын

    Love this KDF Uniform 🇰🇪 Ihad a dream of being in the Frontline one day.. God bless our soldiers. God bless Kenya. Peace✌️ 🕊️🕊️

  • @mickyjagah
    @mickyjagah2 жыл бұрын

    Kenya is in a totally different class. A nation that went to war with a militant group and won. semper fidelis!

  • @feelmydribble3642

    @feelmydribble3642

    2 жыл бұрын

    It never happened.this is action 🎬you are watching

  • @supersmartstudents3340

    @supersmartstudents3340

    2 жыл бұрын

    Won which war? First of all it is one militant group vs 8 countries kenya one of them

  • @mickyjagah

    @mickyjagah

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@supersmartstudents3340 Militant group with recruits from across the world. A d I don't really understand why you would be sitting there siding with a terrorist organisation that has destroyed so many lives.

  • @hersiofficial7340

    @hersiofficial7340

    2 жыл бұрын

    VIVA AL-SHABAAB

  • @Lvrry416

    @Lvrry416

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hersiofficial7340 hoyada buufkeeda

  • @duncankipkoechyegon4183
    @duncankipkoechyegon41832 жыл бұрын

    We are forever grateful for our soldiers

  • @Aurelius322
    @Aurelius322 Жыл бұрын

    And may God protect my husband and all the kdf soldiers 🥺🥺🙏🙏🙏

  • @sammymutemi3646
    @sammymutemi36462 жыл бұрын

    Great work our soldiers,and also journalists, blessings to all for risking your lifes for kenyans,

  • @alearn2714
    @alearn27142 жыл бұрын

    Kindly keep up bringing kenyan heroes on you tube.we truly salute and honour them for their gallant service to our nation.am tired of seein g foreign armies + movies..kudos to the uploader..

  • @h0seakiplagat527

    @h0seakiplagat527

    2 жыл бұрын

    God bless all soldiers

  • @danielomondionyango7163
    @danielomondionyango71632 жыл бұрын

    Kudos to our Solders and may our fallen heroes rest in peace. Salute

  • @brianmatete3681
    @brianmatete36812 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your service boys💪

  • @lunabranwen
    @lunabranwen2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you KDF 👍💓

  • @sammykinuthia299
    @sammykinuthia2992 жыл бұрын

    RIP My loving brother.Killed by the enemy in El adde .my heart always bleeds😭

  • @ericmwenda6197

    @ericmwenda6197

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh pole saana bro. May he rest in peace in Jesus. Our true heroes.

  • @KenyanHistorian

    @KenyanHistorian

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pole sana Sammy. May his soul R.I.P

  • @hezbornogera6751

    @hezbornogera6751

    Жыл бұрын

    Pole sana

  • @evanskipkogei5293
    @evanskipkogei52932 жыл бұрын

    KDF IS OUR NATIONAL PRESTIGE.

  • @mohamedwaititi6192

    @mohamedwaititi6192

    2 жыл бұрын

    As a Kenyan Muslim I really don’t like this Kenyan involvement in Somalia because al shabaab now daily attacks Kenya and us Kenyan Muslims are scared they our country will turn on us because people think we are terrorists 😞

  • @rmannyb507
    @rmannyb50710 ай бұрын

    May GOD bless my Dad he was part of this operation untill 2013

  • @dxhkitengela5454
    @dxhkitengela54542 жыл бұрын

    God bless our service Men and women🙏 Hongera KDF 🇰🇪

  • @leemakonnengava9866

    @leemakonnengava9866

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @nizasinyenga5496
    @nizasinyenga5496 Жыл бұрын

    Respect to the journalists for putting themselves in the battlefield

  • @findingian001
    @findingian0012 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS EPIC❤️

  • @stephenkimani2332
    @stephenkimani23322 жыл бұрын

    Great work to the men in uniform salute them whenever And wherever you see them Insightful story

  • @simonlesinko5334
    @simonlesinko53342 жыл бұрын

    God blessed Kenya 'God blessed KDF. respect to those guys. For the departed one who lost their lives coz of defending our country may there soul rest in peace

  • @lewismuia5284
    @lewismuia5284 Жыл бұрын

    The secret to winning a war is the element of surprise. Kudos KDF🇰🇪

  • @jamesmutua5500
    @jamesmutua55008 ай бұрын

    very nice work done by off keep up

  • @tylereug9785
    @tylereug97852 жыл бұрын

    Respect to the Generals, Respect to the unit commanders, mad respect to the boys..

  • @joeyseclipse3117

    @joeyseclipse3117

    11 ай бұрын

    Salute🫡 My buddy was there I saw the Frontline clips en pics... one might not be sane after such... Consultation en confiding is key for survival in later days.

  • @eunicechirchir6226

    @eunicechirchir6226

    Ай бұрын

  • @lionprinceashanti7912
    @lionprinceashanti79122 жыл бұрын

    Very Brave cameraman to accompany such an undertaking. Kudos

  • @muthonimwangi1343
    @muthonimwangi13432 жыл бұрын

    God is on the throne,We respect you,Kdf,Our husbands and brothers keep it up.

  • @wambuikigathi8521
    @wambuikigathi85212 жыл бұрын

    I celebrate you Mauritius Oduor, wewe ni shujaa.

  • @lwangiskaluma1532
    @lwangiskaluma15322 жыл бұрын

    I like it when Africans tell their own stories.

  • @Djbandit23
    @Djbandit23Ай бұрын

    Bless Kenya for always helping out

  • @felmex254
    @felmex2542 жыл бұрын

    Great narrative

  • @newtonoluoch5074
    @newtonoluoch50742 жыл бұрын

    Salute!

  • @meshackwabomba9839
    @meshackwabomba98392 жыл бұрын

    God protect this fellow lions ,,,this is passion 😩

  • @gordonosango9706
    @gordonosango97062 жыл бұрын

    Bravo soldiers

  • @abdirahimsheikh1395
    @abdirahimsheikh13952 жыл бұрын

    I salute all men in uniform 🥋 asanteni sana

  • @leemakonnengava9866

    @leemakonnengava9866

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tumeshukuru

  • @777theseal
    @777theseal2 жыл бұрын

    May Almighty God bless and protect Our brothers and sisters who risk it all to keep us safe

  • @domsyomondi7249
    @domsyomondi724911 ай бұрын

    God bless you our soldiers

  • @bridgetakinyi3223
    @bridgetakinyi3223 Жыл бұрын

    May God Almighty continue to bless and protect our soldiers 🙏🙏🙏

  • @judymoraamachongo99
    @judymoraamachongo99 Жыл бұрын

    Very sad even the government can not be able to recognize such heroes.. May God bless our boys in uniform may prayers for them everyday

  • @kabaikubenson5436
    @kabaikubenson54362 жыл бұрын

    Respect to Kenyan Soldiers

  • @jeffchurum1431
    @jeffchurum14312 жыл бұрын

    Its really good when we tell our own stories

  • @mutukuvictor4461
    @mutukuvictor44612 жыл бұрын

    God bless kenya

  • @ericgamalieli9119
    @ericgamalieli91198 ай бұрын

    Good job

  • @bonifacemwangi2599
    @bonifacemwangi25992 жыл бұрын

    Horrific scene 😢 💔 there.....God protect and safeguard our soldiers far and wide....

  • @peteramani7454
    @peteramani74542 жыл бұрын

    Tony Congrats KDF We are proud of you

  • @ephantohgikz948
    @ephantohgikz948 Жыл бұрын

    Salute Kenya soldiers

  • @doriskinya-cp7xt
    @doriskinya-cp7xt10 ай бұрын

    May God protect you guys

  • @MuhammadAbdurrahim-bd7px
    @MuhammadAbdurrahim-bd7px7 ай бұрын

    We are dealing with an enemy who don't fear any thing" very good speech

  • @enemyexplorerchannel9494

    @enemyexplorerchannel9494

    3 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @Mataikayo
    @Mataikayo2 жыл бұрын

    May God bless our soldiers

  • @daudojelow8419
    @daudojelow8419 Жыл бұрын

    Respect to our men in uniform. These guys should be payed higher figures than even MPs

  • @maureenmungai8039
    @maureenmungai80392 жыл бұрын

    May the Lord our God protect them and Give them the strength to perform that duty,God protect their families.

  • @animalkingdom867
    @animalkingdom86710 ай бұрын

    This journalist will never forget what he saw....its part of him from the rest of his life

  • @SuperJackmj
    @SuperJackmj2 жыл бұрын

    "...i had a dream that these enemies had captured us...." so this guy could afford to sleep and dream inside the warzone? 😂😂😂

  • @foox4080

    @foox4080

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fulay weeye kenyanku

  • @kenyanroadman8350

    @kenyanroadman8350

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@foox4080 okay

  • @vijananarutomovement7625

    @vijananarutomovement7625

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣,man

  • @mnymediakenya1

    @mnymediakenya1

    Жыл бұрын

    😁😁😁😁🙌

  • @Jacobbethel

    @Jacobbethel

    Жыл бұрын

    You can't understand the trauma...Sioni whats funny

  • @amorosogombe9650
    @amorosogombe96502 жыл бұрын

    The choppers saved them. I'm so heartbroken by the insanity going on in Somalia.💔

  • @lunabranwen

    @lunabranwen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Somali special forces have been doing good. Thank God for the KDF 🙏💓

  • @megamega5146
    @megamega5146 Жыл бұрын

    best content on kenyan history on youtube

  • @volquartzo
    @volquartzo2 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @EdgaMogaka
    @EdgaMogaka7 ай бұрын

    Big salute to our heroes of kdf they pass through a lot to make us safe

  • @lawrenceshena9867
    @lawrenceshena98672 жыл бұрын

    🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪we salute kdf

  • @alvinkiplimo28
    @alvinkiplimo288 ай бұрын

    Bravo to all my Colleagues in the Forces 💪💪💪

  • @ibrahimmohamed9255
    @ibrahimmohamed92552 жыл бұрын

    We stand with KDF.....Good job....✊✊....

  • @hersiofficial7340

    @hersiofficial7340

    2 жыл бұрын

    VIVA al-shabaab

  • @jamoh9
    @jamoh92 жыл бұрын

    The real heroes

  • @AbrahamKiraithe
    @AbrahamKiraitheАй бұрын

    Blessed Kenyans

  • @scofield6490
    @scofield6490 Жыл бұрын

    Kudos Soldiers, God bless Kdf

  • @basilkirui4412
    @basilkirui4412 Жыл бұрын

    My the almighty Allah bless our work

  • @eminence2614
    @eminence2614 Жыл бұрын

    Well done Kenyan soldiers for defending your home, I wish Zimbabwean army could do the same to real enemies not attacking its own civilians.

  • @Eagle-ix5hs
    @Eagle-ix5hs Жыл бұрын

    The first batallion to cross into Somalia and take towns frm Shabab were the real warriors..tough men, kudos to them and RIP to the fallen soldiers

  • @mercynafula2068

    @mercynafula2068

    Жыл бұрын

    Green 🔥 🔥 feel apreciated

  • @wavykin2010

    @wavykin2010

    11 ай бұрын

    We lost choppa mbili the first week na 2011 the first two weeks ilikuwa nomaaa

  • @dennisso154
    @dennisso1542 жыл бұрын

    God protect our heroes

  • @farahdeck5388
    @farahdeck5388 Жыл бұрын

    📷 man Brave guy really

  • @alijuma675
    @alijuma675 Жыл бұрын

    I remember this day thank God I'm alive, 1kr

  • @felistermuiru7432

    @felistermuiru7432

    Жыл бұрын

    Salute Sir

  • @geoffreydesmond1028
    @geoffreydesmond102810 ай бұрын

    Very intense indeed,

  • @theheraldbroadcastingnetwo4836
    @theheraldbroadcastingnetwo4836 Жыл бұрын

    Blessings kdf

  • @Valhala0786
    @Valhala07862 жыл бұрын

    At least you've got something to tell back to kenyans who take this for granted..

  • @lethalronnie7729
    @lethalronnie7729 Жыл бұрын

    Even the U.S. failed to deal with Alshabaab Only Kenya managed to destroy them and bring life to Somalia Kudos to KDF respect this men They have seen death and survived all by the Grace of God

  • @sponsor0015
    @sponsor0015 Жыл бұрын

    God bless KDF. Long live

  • @koechleonardkibet6757
    @koechleonardkibet67572 жыл бұрын

    the men deserving the attention,,

  • @guleit89
    @guleit89 Жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @joelmumo9256
    @joelmumo92562 жыл бұрын

    These are the real shujaas Salute to our men in uniform

  • @robertmuiruri550
    @robertmuiruri5502 жыл бұрын

    May God bless kdf

  • @josephmwalimu4105
    @josephmwalimu4105 Жыл бұрын

    This used to be my dream job but in kenya, kila kitu hufanywa kivyake

  • @brianmatete3681
    @brianmatete36812 жыл бұрын

    That closing statement is true

  • @mustafakhajj8529
    @mustafakhajj8529 Жыл бұрын

    Now I will totally respect kdf

  • @chabangachabanga8463
    @chabangachabanga84632 жыл бұрын

    Mauritius Oduor✔️✔️✔️

  • @macdonaldbarasa5169
    @macdonaldbarasa51692 жыл бұрын

    MAY GOD PROTECT KDF

  • @eminence2614
    @eminence2614 Жыл бұрын

    The TV crew is brave

  • @trippierblaque2762
    @trippierblaque2762 Жыл бұрын

    Kenyan documentaries are just different 😂😂😂

  • @silvesterkabiru7096
    @silvesterkabiru70963 ай бұрын

    Imagine this is one convoy experience he saw imagine the seasonal fighters for years

  • @bgu5817
    @bgu58174 ай бұрын

    Firstly, I express my gratitude to the African Transition mission in Somalia (ATMIS), particularly to our Neighbour from Kenya, who have been actively involved in maintaining peace and combating Al-Shabaab terrorist in Jubbaland. Their sacrifices, including the loss of many Kenyan soldiers, are acknowledged and appreciated, after that as he said this journalist it's not good to say "we're inside of the territory of enemy" yes AS terrorists they are enemy but they're not belong to the territory of🇸🇴. After that this attack was amongst two of my uncle they were among Somali national army one of them was injured but now still they're a live alhamdulillah.

  • @gideonkipchumbakimutai9969
    @gideonkipchumbakimutai9969 Жыл бұрын

    Big respect to men in uniform

  • @issamuhamed7952
    @issamuhamed7952 Жыл бұрын

    Such storeis are heartbreaking fighting against alshabab exrimist is very hard if it's hard for Somali army to defeat alshaba what about Kenya army any kudos heros

  • @samuelnjugunakimata5576
    @samuelnjugunakimata55762 жыл бұрын

    The KDF men in action, galant soldiers.

  • @technicalsolutions1539
    @technicalsolutions15394 ай бұрын

    Noma

  • @mustafakhajj8529
    @mustafakhajj8529 Жыл бұрын

    These men's should be respect as much as possible. And government should never see anything about their salary.. constable should be paid 200k for sure

  • @delatunjez8447

    @delatunjez8447

    Жыл бұрын

    You mean corporal

  • @farahdeck5388
    @farahdeck5388 Жыл бұрын

    Afmadow is where I was born KDF & SNA ❤