President William Ruto has made some changes in the Ministry of Defense pursuant to section 9 (2) of the Kenya Defense Forces Act. The Head of State has made some promotions and appointment and some postings too.
Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri has been promoted to the rank of a General and he has been appointed as the new Chief of the Defense Forces following the sudden demise of General Francis Ogolla through a plane crash.
President William Ruto has also promoted Major General John Mugaravai Omenda to the rank of a Lieutenant General and appointed him the Vice of the Defense Forces. He was previously the Commander of Kenya Air Force.
President William Ruto has also posted Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed to the Kenya Air force and appointed her Commander. She is now the first lady to holder the position of a service commander. She takes over from Lieutenant General John Mugaravai Omenda who has been promoted to the position of the Vice of the Defense Forces.
Major General Paul Owuor has also been posted to the Kenya Navy and appointed Commander. Major General Thomas Njoroge Ng’ang’a has been posted to the National Defense University and appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration and Finance.
Brigadier Peter Nyamu Githinji has been promoted to Major General and appointed Managing Director Kenya Meat Commission.
Brigadier George Okumu has been promoted to Major General and appointed Managing Director Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation and Food Processing Factory.
Brigadier Samuel Kosgei Kipkorir has been appointed Deputy Commander Kenya Air Force.