President William Ruto has made changes in the leadership of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), making new appointments and promotions.
In a statement issued on Friday, March 8, Ruto promoted Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him the Vice Chief of the Defence Forces.
Kahariri has replaced Lieutenant General Jonah Maina Mwangi whose term had been in service for 42 years.
“His Excellency Hon Dr William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces according to section 9 (2) (a) of the Kenya Defence Forces Act, has today promoted Major General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him the Vice Chief of the Defence Forces,” read the statement in part.
Ruto also promoted Major General David Kimaiyo Tarus to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him the Commander Kenya Army.
Also promoted and appointed was Major General David Kimaiyo Tarus to the rank of Lieutenant General who appointed him the Commander Kenya Army.
Before this, Lieutenant General David Kimaiyo Tarus served as the Deputy Army Commander.
Additionally, the head of state promoted Major General Jimson Longiro to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him Vice-Chancellor National Defence University. Previously, he served as the Commander of the Kenya Navy.
Brigadier Thomas Njoroge Ng’ang’a has been promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed as the new Commander of the Kenya Navy.
“Until he was appointed Commander Kenya Navy, he was the Base Commander Kenya Navy Base Manda,” read the statement in part.
On the other hand, Major General Juma Shee Mwinyikai has been promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Commandant National Defence College.
Major General Mohamed Nur Hassan has been posted to Headquarters Kenya Army and appointed Deputy Army Commander. Further, Brigadier Luka Kipkemoi Kuttoh has been promoted to Major General and appointed General Officer Commanding Eastern Command.
Major General Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu has been posted to Kenya Military Academy and appointed Commandant.