Gen Kahariri Among Other Major KDF Changes in 2024
On May 2, 2024, Vice Chief of Defence Forces (VCDF) Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri was promoted to the rank of general and named the Chief of Defence Forces following the tragic death of Gen Francis Ogolla.
Kenya Airforce commander Maj Gen John Omenda was promoted and named the VCDF.
Maj Gen Fatuma Ahmed was named the commander of Kenya Airforce to succeed Maj Gen Omenda after serving as She had been at a senior Directing Staff Air.
This followed a meeting of the Defense Council under the chairmanship of Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
In Kenya Navy Major, Gen Paul otieno was the managing Director for the Kenya Shipyards Limited, was named the commander of Kenya Navy replacing Maj Gen Thomas Nganga.
In the Kenya Army, the council promoted Col Edward Nyamao to Brigadier and named him Chief of Compensation and Welfare (DHQ) while Col Collins Otieno was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Personnel (HQ KA).
In the Navy, the council appointed Brig John Sankale Kiswaa as the Deputy Commander Kenya Navy while Brig Peter Shikukuu Chelimo was appointed Director Centre for Security and Strategic Studies – National Defence University Kenya.
At Kenya Army, Col Paul Koech was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Training. Clement Nyakundi was promoted to brigadier and appointed Deputy Managing Director Kenya Meat Commission while Col Victor Mburu was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Commander Combat Engineers Brigade
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