President William Ruto has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Kahariri will replace the late Francis Ogolla who died following a chopper crash.
“H.E Hon Dr William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, pursuant to section 9 (2) (a) of the KDF Act, has promoted Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General & appointed him The CDF,” the statement read in part.
Kahariri was serving as Lieutenant General before his promotion to the rank of General. He also served as the Vice Chief of Defence Forces before his appointment.
Ruto appointed Major General John Mugaravai Omenda as the Vice Chief of 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 the Kenya Navy and appointed Commander,” read the statement in part.
Major General Thomas Njoroge Ng’ang’a who was posted to the National Defence University and appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration and Finance.
On the other hand, Brigadier Peter Nyamu Githinji has been promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff, Air at National Defence College.
