Major changes in Kenyan Military as Army, Navy get new Commanders..

The military has announced changes among some of their top command which saw the Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Jonah Mwangi retire, Army Commander Lt Gen Peter Mbogo Njiru also left the service after attaining his retirement age…

The new VCDF is Maj Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General while Maj Gen David Kimaiyo Tarus will take over as Commander Kenya Army, Kenya Navy Commander Maj Gen Jim Mutai was promoted to the rank of Lt Gen moved to the Defence College and named Vice Chancellor National Defence College.

The changes were announced following a meeting of the top decision-making organ, The Defence Council also known as Board One met Thursday under the chairmanship of Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and made the changes.

They Friday morning briefed President William Ruto as the Commander in Chief on their agreements before making it public, Consequently, the President has also promoted and appointed Brig Thomas Njoroge Ng’ang’a to the rank of Maj Gen and appointed him the Commander Kenya Navy.

Other changes made include Maj Gen Juma Shee Mwinyikai who was promoted to the rank of Lt Gen and appointed commandant of National Defence College and Maj Gen Mohamed Nur Hassan who was appointed the Deputy Army Commander..