KDF Makes Major Changes Ahead of Uhuru's Inauguration

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has made key changes in its top ranks ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta's inauguration scheduled for Tuesday.

Major General Charles Gituai is now the general officer in charge of the Western Command.

Until his appointment, he was the chief of staff in the East African Standby Force.

Colonel David Obonyo is now in charge of Public Affairs at the Department of Defence headquarters in Nairobi.

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He is also the official spokesman of the Kenyan military.

He took over form Colonel Owuoth who barely survived three months on the job.

Maj-Gen Gituai replaced Maj- Gen George Owino, who doubled as the commandant of the Kenya Military Academy.

The latter, however, remains in charge of the academy, which is based in Lanet, Nakuru, and trains cadets who later join the Army, Airforce, and Navy as commissioned officers after graduation.

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Meanwhile, Uhuru Kenyatta's swearing-in for his second term in office is set to take place in Kasarani grounds on Tuesday.

The Kenyan military has already started preparations for the Tuesday event.