President William Ruto has made new appointments in KDF.
The President promotes Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter to Lieutenant General and appointed him as the Commander Kenya Army.
He replaces Lieutenant General David Kimaiyo Chemwaina Tarus who has been redeployed to National Defence University – Kenya (NDU -K) as the Vice Chancellor.
In addition, the President has appointed Major General Benard Waliaula as the Commander Kenya Air Force.
Major General Benard Waliaula replaces Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed whose term of service has come to an end after 42 years of service.
The President has also promoted and appointed Brigadier Joel Muriungi M’arimi to the rank of Major General and appointed him Commandant Kenya Military Academy.
Further, the President has promoted and appointed Brigadier Joyce Chelang’at Sitienei to the rank of Major General and appointed her Deputy Vice Chancellor Centre for Strategic and Security Studies at National Defence University – Kenya (NDU-K).
KENYA ARMY
Brigadier Faustino Mancha Lobaly -Promoted to Major General and appointed Director National Defence Security Industries.
Brigadier Charles Lenjo Mwazighe – Promoted to Major General and appointed Director International Peace Support Centre
Brigadier Mohamed Isak Iddi -Promoted to Major General and appointed Director at the Directorate of Oversight, Compliance and Accountability (DOCA).
Brigadier Edward Rugendo- Promoted to Major General and appointed Director of Personnel and Logistics.
Brigadier Richard Wambua Mwanzia -Promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff Army at National Defence College.
Colonel Said Mohamed Mwacharo – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Infrastructure.
Colonel Meshack Sinkira Kishoyian -Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Commander 6 Brigade.
KENYA AIR FORCE
Colonel Herbert Mabele Wafula – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander Moi Airbase.
Colonel Ismail Guhad Noor -Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Managing Director at Kenya Ordinance Factories Limited and Food Processing Factory.
Colonel Victor Waithaka Kang’ethe – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Director National Air Support Department (NASD)
Colonel Rodah Mkavita Mwasigwa – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Compensation and Welfare at Defence Headquarters.
KENYA NAVY
Brigadier Timothy Stelu Lekolool -Promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff at National Defence College.
Colonel Ronald Mesa Makori -Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Strategic Plans and Policy
Colonel Peter Musili Muthungu – Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Head of Production at Kenya Shipyard Limited.
Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrida Atieno Omolo – Promoted to Colonel and appointed Commander Kenya Navy Logistics.
Lieutenant Colonel Safari Katana Kalume – Promoted to Colonel and appointed Senior Directing Staff Navy Joint Warfare Centre
