British Empire Medal, Platoon Commander Mulandie Mutie, King’s African Rifles, 1956 (British Empire Medal)

British Empire Medal, Platoon Commander Mulandie Mutie, 23 Battalion King’s African Rifles, 1956. This medal is one of the few meritorious service awards earned by African members of the King’s African Rifles for service during the Kenyan Emergency (1952-1960). Warrant Officer Mulandi Mutie’s citation reads, ‘This African Warrant Officer has served for seventeen years in the King’s African Rifles, and he has served throughout the emergency in the field. On numerous occasions both in the forest and in the reserve he has commanded his platoon, displaying complete disregard for his own safety in dogged perseverance in leading his men against the terrorists. His very high standard of personal discipline and high sense of duty have been a constant inspiration to all ranks in his company and in the battalion. From April to June he was on constant operations in the Aberdare Forest and by his dogged perseverance and determination he kept the morale of his platoon at such a high pitch their efforts never flagged. A strict disciplinarian, yet his loyalty and cheerfulness often in adverse and dangerous situations have earned him the respect of all with whom he has served’. Mutie retired from the Army in 1959 and joined the Kenyan Tribal Police.