A woman may be CDF in the next three or four years – Brigadier (Rtd) Mohammed Reveals.
A woman may be CDF in the next three or four years: Speaking in an interview at citizen Tv, revealed that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) may experienceca new change of guard in the years to come when the first woman could occupy the office of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
He explained that a woman can take over the Chief of Defence Forces seat as long as she ascends uniformly through all the ranks.
He further revealed that a woman who once joined the military with the late CDF General Francis Ogolla may be next in line according to the Tonje Rules, which unofficially governs the selection of the CDF.
He stated;
Today we are all equal and enjoy equal opportunities and the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusivity applies so well
I am happy to say this, that our senior most woman today in the armed forces surprisingly, and fitting in so well, was in training with General Ogolla in 1984.
In fact, the intake of 1984 has got 5 Generals; three from the Airforce and two from the Army. One of them is the senior most woman in the KDF, I hope the time will come when she becomes the CDF in the next two or three years.
However, Mohammed noted that the Vice-Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Charles Muriu Kahariri automatically assumed office in an acting capacity, after the death of General Ogolla, arguing that there is no power vacuum in the military.
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