Military Changes: Gen Muriu Kahariri Named The New Chief of Defence Forces

In the latest changes made in the Kenyan military, President William Ruto has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him the Chief of Defence Forces.

Gen Kahariri replaced his former boss Gen Francis Ogolla who died last month in a chopper crash.

The President has also promoted Major General John Mugaravai Omenda to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed him Vice Chief of the Defence Forces. Until his appointment, Lieutenant General John Mugaravai Omenda was the Kenya Air Force Commander.

Further, the President has posted Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed to Kenya Air Force and appointed her Commander. Similarly, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno has been posted to Kenya Navy and appointed Commander.

Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed becomes the first female Commander in Kenya.

Subsequently, on the advice of the Defence Council Chaired by Hon. Aden Bare Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Defence, the President has upheld the Council’s recommendations and made various promotions, postings and appointments of Kenya Defence Forces Officers as follows:

Major General Thomas Njoroge Ng’ang’a-Posted to National Defence University and appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration and Finance

Brigadier Peter Nyamu Githinji-Promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff, Air at National Defence College.

Brigadier Jattani Kampare Gula-Promoted to Major General and appointed Managing Director Kenya Ordnance Factories.

Brigadier George Okumu– Promoted to Major General and appointed Managing Director Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation and Food Processing Factory.

Brigadier Samuel Kosgei Kipkorir– Appointed Deputy Commander Kenya Air Force.

These changes have been made across the Kenya Defence Forces in line with the advice of the Defence Council.