President Willian Ruto Friday announced more changes in the military that saw a number of officers promoted and posted.
This was on the advice of the Defence Council chaired by Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Defence.
The changes saw Brig Dennis Nyagah promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed Managing Director of Kenya
Ordinance Factories Corporation and Brig Mohamed Nur Hassan promoted and named General Officer Commanding Border Security Command.
Col Sylivester Chirchir was promoted to the rank of Brig and named deputy director directorate national security industries, Col Mathew Lilita Lenamunai was promoted to the rank of Brig and appointed Commander Kahawa Garrison, Col Joseph Kaku Mutua was promoted to the rank of Brig and appointed Commandant Construction Engineers Brigade and Col Gilliad Mwachala Kimonge became a Brig and was appointed Chief of Operations, Defence Headquarters.
The changes came weeks after similar ones were effected and some senior commanders retired.
Col Titus Gitamo Sokobe was promoted to Brig and appointed Chief of Infrastructure
Defence Headquarters, Col Omari Mohammed Rajab was promoted to Brig and appointed Deputy Managing Director Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation,
Col Peter Kipketer Limo was promoted to Brig and deployed as Managing Director
Defence Forces Canteen Organization while Col Oscar Kizito Mulei was Promoted to Brig and appointed Director Centre for Security and Strategic Studies National Defence University – Kenya.
Col Oswald Oduor Opiyo was promoted to Brig and remained Director of Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum and Col Roba Bonaya Wario was promoted to Brig and deployed to the Office of the National Security Advisor.
Maj Gen Rashid Abdi Elmi was moved to National Defence College and appointed Commandant, Maj Gen John Maison Nkoimo was posted to Kenya Military Academy and appointed Commandant.
In contrast, Maj Gen Eric Mbugua Kinuthia was posted to Joint Command and Staff College and appointed commandant.
According to a statement from the Department of Defence, Maj Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri was appointed Deputy Commandant and Senior Directing Staff Navy, National Defence College while Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed was posted to National Defence College and appointed Senior Directing Staff Air.
Other changes have also been made across the Kenya Defence Forces in line with the defence council.
The changes are seen to have been pushed by Chief of Defense Forces Gen Francis Ogolla to have his own team to work with.
This is after he took over from Gen Robert Kibochi last month after he attained his retirement age.
