By NYAMBEGA GISESAMore by this AuthorPresident Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed General Robert Kibochi as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) to replace the retiring Gen Samson Jefwa Mwathethe. Brigadier Jimson Mutai was promoted to Major General and appointed the Commander of the Kenya Navy. THE POSITIONThe position of CDF rotates among the three military disciplines; Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and the Kenya Navy,. The others are Brigadier John Omenda, who has been posted to the Kenya Air Force headquarters and appointed Deputy Commander, and Brigadier Lawrence Gituma who will be Kenya Navy's Deputy Commander. The Air Force has been without a deputy commander since the retirement of Brigadier Simon Wachira in September last year.

Source: Daily Nation April 30, 2020 16:17 UTC