President William Ruto has made a raft of senior promotions and appointments within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
In a statement on Friday, June 27, KDF explained that the changes follow recommendations from the Defence Council, chaired by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya.
In a significant change, Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as the Commander of the Kenya Army.
He takes over from Lieutenant General David Kimaiyo Chemwaina Tarus, who has been redeployed to the National Defence University – Kenya (NDU-K) as Vice Chancellor.
Before his appointment, Lt. Gen. Keter served as the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics.
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In the Kenya Air Force, Major General Benard Waliaula has been named the new Commander, replacing Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed.
Waliaula was previously the Director of Defence National Security Industries.
Further changes include the promotion of Brigadier Joel Muriungi M'arimi to Major General and his appointment as the Commandant of the Kenya Military Academy.
Prior to this, he was the Commander of the Armoured Brigade.
Brigadier Joyce Chelang’at Sitienei has also been promoted to Major General and appointed as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Centre for Strategic and Security Studies at the National Defence University – Kenya.
She was previously the Director of the International Peace Support Centre.
Brigadier Faustino Mancha Lobaly has been promoted to Major General and appointed Director National Defence Security Industries while Brigadier Charles Lenjo Mwazighe has been promoted to Major General and appointed Director International Peace Support Centre.
At the same time, Brigadier Mohamed Isak Iddi has been promoted to Major General and appointed Director at the Directorate of Oversight, Compliance and Accountability (DOCA).
Brigadier Edward Rugendo has been promoted to Major General and appointed Director of Personnel and Logistics while Brigadier Richard Wambua Mwanzia has been promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff Army at National Defence College.
On the other hand, Colonel Said Mohamed Mwacharo has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Infrastructure.
Colonel Meshack Sinkira Kishoyian has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Commander 6 Brigade while Colonel Herbert Mabele Wafula has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander Moi Airbase.
Further, Colonel Ismail Guhad Noor has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Managing Director at Kenya Ordnance Factories Limited and Food Processing Factory while Colonel Victor Waithaka Kang’ethe has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Director National Air Support Department (NASD).
In the new changes, Colonel Rodah Mkavita Mwasigwa has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Compensation and Welfare at Defence Headquarters.
While Brigadier Timothy Stelu Lekolool has been promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff at National Defence College, Colonel Ronald Mesa Makori has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Strategic Plans and Policy.
Additionally, Colonel Peter Musili Muthungu has been promoted to Brigadier and appointed Head of Production at Kenya Shipyard Limited.
Finally, Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrida Atieno Omolo has been promoted to Colonel and appointed Commander Kenya Navy Logistics whils Lieutenant Colonel Safari Katana Kalume has been promoted to Colonel and appointed Senior Directing Staff Navy Joint Warfare Centre.
