STORY: Kenyan police officers awarded medals

for distinguished service

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DATELINE: 28/DECEMBER/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST
1. Wide shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner, Anand Pillay, arriving
for the function
2. Mid shot, Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya standing
in the room
3. Mid shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner, Anand Pillay, walking
to his seat
4. Wide shot, Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya seated
during the function
5. Close up shot, AMISOM police officer coordinating the function
6. Mid shot, Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya standing
in the room singing the national anthem
7. Wide shot, Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya standing
in the room singing the national anthem
8. Med shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner, Anand Pillay, and
AMISOM Police Training Coordinator, Francis Aryee, among other
AMISOM officials saluting as the national anthem is sang
9. Med shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya
standing and saluting as he is introduced during the function
10. Med shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya
stands up and salutes when introduced during the function
11. Close up shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officer (IPO) from
Kenya stands and salutes when he is introduced during the function
12. Wide shot, AMISOM Police officer coordinating the function
introducing another AMISOM Individual Police Officer (IPO) from
Kenya. He stands up and salutes
13. Wide shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from
Kenya listening during the function
14. SOUNDBITE: ANAND PILLAY, AMISOM POLICE
COMMISSIONER
You have done an excellent job here. You have made a great
contribution to our mandate on this mission. We have gone a step
further with your assistance. We still have a lot to do and hopefully the

team that is replacing you will continue with the good work that you
have done on this mission.
15. Med shot, Francis Aryee, AMISOM Police Training Coordinator
addressing Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya during the
function
16. Wide shot, Francis Aryee, AMISOM Police Training Coordinator
addressing Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya during the
function
17. Med shot, Francis Aryee, AMISOM Police Training Coordinator
addressing Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya during the
function
18. Close up shot, AMISOM Police Officials listening during the
function
19. SOUNDBITE: FRANCIS ARYEE, AMISOM POLICE TRAINING
COORDINATOR
They have set a certain standard through dedication and commitment
to hard work and we who remain behind must strive to raise these
standards higher.
20. Mid shot, Rex Dundun, AMISOM Police Chief of Staff,
addressing Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya
21. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers listening during the function
22. SOUNDBITE: REX DUNDUN AMISOM POLICE CHIEF OF
STAFF
I want to personally congratulate the Kenya Police Service for
grooming such people and accepting to send such caliber of people to
the mission. It is a big congratulation to Kenya as a country, a big
congratulation to the Kenya Police Service and also a big
congratulation to the individuals that have exhibited these key values.
23. Wide shot, AMISOM Police officer coordinating the function
thanks the speakers and salutes
24. SOUNDBITE: ANAND PILLAY, AMISOM POLICE
COMMISSIONER
I recognize people who have worked well in the mission and I will try
my level best to get you back. We will like the same people who have
experience to come back so that they can assist the new people on the
mission to move forward.
25. Med shot, AMISOM Police officers listening
26. Wide shot, AMISOM Police Officers and other visitors listening
27. Mid shot, Anand Pillay, AMISOM Police Commissioner handing
out certificate to one of the Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya
28. Close up shot, Anand Pillay, AMISOM Police Commissioner
pinning a medal and shaking hands with one of the AMISOM Individual
Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya

29. Mid shot, Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Kenya matching
towards the AMISOM Police Commissioner, salutes before receiving
his certificate
30. Close up shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner pinning medal on
an Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya
31. Mid shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner pinning medal on an
Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya
32. Wide shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya
seated, his name is called out he matches salutes and gets a certificate
from AMISOM Police Commissioner
33. Close up shot, Anand Pillay, AMISOM Police Commissioner
pinning a medal on an Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya,
salutes and then takes a seat
34. Med shot, Individual Police Officer (IPOs) from Kenya matching
towards AMISOM Police Commissioner salutes and takes his
certificate
35. Med shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya
matching towards AMISOM Police Commissioner salutes and takes his
certificate
36. Close up shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner pinning a medal
on the Individual Police Offer from Kenya
37. Med shot, Individual Police Officer (IPO) from Kenya matching
towards AMISOM Police Commissioner salutes and takes his
certificate
38. Close up shot, AMISOM Police Commissioner pinning a medal
on the Individual Police Officer (IPO)
39. Close up shot, Hands playing a piano
40. Med shot, AMISOM Police officer playing a piano
41. Close up shot, One of the AMISOM Individual Police Officers
(IPOs) from Kenya giving a vote of thanks
42. Med shot, One of the AMISOM Individual Police Officers (IPOs)
from Kenya giving a vote of thanks
43. Med shot, other AMISOM Police Officers listening
44. Med shot, other AMISOM Police Officers listening and then
applaud
45. Wide shot, AMISOM Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from
Kenya get up and leave at the end of function
Ends
Kenyan police officers awarded medals for distinguished service
Mogadishu, 28 December 2016 - Kenyan police officers serving under the
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) today received commendation
for outstanding service during their yearlong tour of duty.
The contingent comprising six police officers, serving as Individual Police
Officers (IPOs), were awarded medals and certificates, on Wednesday at a
function held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. IPOs train and mentor Somali

Police officers on matters security in both federal and regional

administrations.
AMISOM Police Commissioner, Anand Pillay, who presided over the function,
said the group had done Kenya proud by making immense contribution to the
stabilization process of Somalia.
You have done an excellent job here. You have made a great contribution to
our mandate on this mission. We have gone a step further with your
assistance. We still have a lot to do and hopefully the team that is replacing
you will continue with the good work that you have done on this mission, said
Commissioner Pillay.
Speaking at the function attended by senior AMISOM personnel who included,
among others, AMISOM Police Chief of Staff, Rex Dundun, and AMISOM
Police Training Coordinator, Francis Aryee, the Police Commissioner pledged
to consult the Kenya government to allow some of the officers back to the
mission, given their outstanding performance.
I recognize people who have worked well in the mission and I will try my level
best to get you back. We will like the same people who have experience to
come back so that they can assist the new people on the mission to move
forward, he added.
His sentiments were supported by Mr. Dundun, who noted that the contingent
had served with dedication and integrity, and thanked the Kenyan government
for allowing its personnel to serve on the mission.
I want to personally congratulate the Kenya Police Service for grooming such
people and accepting to send such caliber of people to the mission. It is a big
congratulation to Kenya as a country, a big congratulation to the Kenya Police
Service and also a big congratulation to the individuals that have exhibited
these key values, he added.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Aryee said despite working in very
difficult environment, the team had defied all odds and performed well, setting
a high standard to other serving officers.
They have set a certain standard through dedication and commitment to hard
work and we who remain behind must strive to raise these standards higher,
he added.