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May 2, 2024 · After the death of Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Charles Kahariri and made him CDF.
May 3, 2024 · The first holder of the office, in 1966, was Robert Bernard Penfold, a colonial army officer and Major General. He left in 1969 and retired in 1972. Penfold died in 2015.
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May 3, 2024 · Both Kahariri and Mutai are from the Kenya Navy, which was due to produce the next CDF after the late General Francis Ogolla who hailed from the Kenya Air Force as per the Tonje Rules. The President, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, also promoted Major General John Mugaravai Omenda to the rank of Lieutenant General and ...
May 3, 2024 · Gen Ogolla was from the Kenya Air Force, while his predecessor, Gen Kibochi, was from the Kenya Army. Gen Samson Mwathethe was from the Kenya Navy. This means that the next General, according to rules established by Gen (Rtd) Daudi Tonje, will be from the Kenya Army.
May 2, 2024 · Gen Ogolla was from the Kenya Airforce, while his predecessor Gen Kibochi was from the Kenya Army and Gen Samson Mwathethe, was from the Kenya Navy.
May 3, 2024 · General Charles Kahariri Muriu has been sworn in as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). President William Ruto presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the CDF and the top command of Kenya Defence Forces at State House, Nairobi.
May 10, 2024 · The process happened a few days after President William Ruto, the Commander-in-Chief of all the armed forces of Kenya, promoted him from lieutenant general to general and appointed him as CDF.
