President Ruto on Wednesday made new appointments to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), promoting and posting officers.
In a statement released and dated July 24, the President announced the changes citing consultations with the Acting Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and the Defence Council.
“On the advice of the Defence Council Chaired by Prime Cabinet Secretary and acting Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defence Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, upheld the Council's recommendations and made various promotions, postings and appointments of Kenya Defence Forces Officers,” read the statement in part.
Within the appointments, Major General Stephen James Mutuku was Appointed Deputy Commandant National Defence College.
KENYA ARMY
Colonel Edward Morris Ondabu Nyamao was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Compensation and Welfare (DHQ).
Meanwhile, Colonel Collins Otieno Mitok was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and appointed Chief of Personnel (HQ KA) as Colonel Paul Kiplimo Koech takes over the Chief of Training after being promoted to Brigadier.
Colonel Clement Kimaiga Nyakundi earned the rank of Brigadier and was appointed to be the Deputy Managing Director Kenya Meat Commission.
Additionally, Colonel Victor Ndegwa Mburu was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Commander Combat Engineers Brigade.
Colonel Eric Nzioki Kitusya on the other hand was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Logistics (HQ KA). Colonel Salaash Kantai was promoted to a Brigadier position and appointed Commander Military Intelligence Corps.
Colonel Edward Willy Banda was Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Brigade Commander 8 Brigade.
The Embakasi Garrison will also be getting a new head as Colonel Jackson Lesaiyo Lemakara was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Commander of the Garrison.
Colonel (Dr) Charles Ondego Ochieng who was promoted to Brigadier will now be the Chief of Naval Medical Services.
Colonel Yusuf Hussein Adan was Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Communication Information System DHQ.
Still in the Army, Lieutenant Colonel (Rev) Jane Wairimu Muringi was Promoted to Colonel and appointed Service Chaplain.
KENYA AIR FORCE
Colonel Bernard Markie Oluoch was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander, Moi Air Base.
Colonel Eutychus Ndegwa Nyawira was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Head of Training Support and Research at the National Defence College.
Colonel Nehemiah Kemei will be promoted to Brigadier and will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Defence SACCO.
Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Wairimu Kamau was promoted to be a Colonel for Finance and Audit at the Defence National Security Industries.
