When told of former corporal Samweli Mburia's great age, Charles said: 'I think you must have been living on wild honey and locusts.'
Charles handed the five medals to former corporal Samweli Mburia, who is claimed to be 117 years old, during a poignant ceremony where other old soldiers who fought for Britain against Hitler’s regime also received replacements of their honours.
Specialist medal auctioneers Spink sourced the original medals – 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal – for Mr Mburia who served in Egypt, Abyssinia and Burma with the Royal Engineers. She said: “They were fearful to be found with those medals because of the Mau Mau. During that time some of them threw them in the sea or they hid them and don’t know where they hid them.”The veteran, speaking through his daughter, said: “I am so happy and proud to be receiving my medals from the King.”
During his state visit he reaffirmed his commitment to combating environmental threats to the planet.
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King Charles and Camilla meet 117 year old war veteran during visit to KenyaKing Charles handed five medals to Samweli Mburia - who claims to be 117 years old - during a ceremony to honour Kenyan soldiers who fought for Britain in the Second World War
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