Lieutenant General Daniel Opande, in his autobiography In Pursuit of
Peace in Africa, shares his experiences in childhood, education, family
and military career until his retirement. He wore many hats: soldier,
military leader, peacemaker, humanitarian, peace ambassador and
mediator.
Notable highlights include his role in Kenya's Shifta Campaign of the
1960s and engaging with rebels during peace operations he led in
Namibia, Mozambique, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. In retirement, General
Opande has occasionally mediated conflicts; among them the 2007, 2008,
2013 and 2017 election crises in Kenya and the aftermath of the 2015
upheavals in South Sudan. This book is a rich inspirational resource for
aspiring leaders.