President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him to a four-star general named him Kenya’s 11th Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Kahariri will take over from the late General Francis Ogolla who passed away in a chopper crash last month.
“His Excellency Hon Dr William 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 Kenya Defence Forces Act, has today promoted Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him the Chief of Defence Forces,” the circular from the Ministry of Defence reads in parts.
Ruto also appointed Major General John Mugaravai Omenda as the Vice Chief of Defence Forces and appointed him to the rank of Lieutenant General. Until his appointment, Mugaravai was the Kenya Air Force Commander
