The first batch of one hundred troops landed in Nairobi after the Kenyan Government began pulling out its troops in protest over a decision by the United Nations to fire the Kenyan commander of the mission for failing to protect civilians.
UN Secretary General BAN KI-MOON approved the sack of Lieutenant General JOHNSON KIMANI ONDIEKI after an investigation showed that lack of leadership was responsible for a chaotic and ineffective response during fighting in Juba in July.
