Kenyan President Promotes Army Chief

The Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has promoted his former Aide-de-Camp as the new commander of the army.

The appointment of Lieutenant General, Peter Mbogo is among the military changes done by the Head of State the advisory council of the Defence Council chaired by Defence Cabinet Secretary, Eugene Wamalwa.

Njiru replaces Lieutenant General, Walter Koipaton who has retired after serving his four years tour of duty.

Kenyatta’s current aide-de-camp Colonel, Timothy Stelu Lekolool was promoted to a Brigadier in the new changes.

Former Kenyan defense force, KDF spokesperson Colonel Ziporrah Kalondu Kioko, was among the 20 military appointments and changes announced by the president.

She was promoted to Brigadier and will head the Department of Defence’s strategic communication wing.

This comes less than three weeks to the end of his second and final term.

Appointments
Over the past weeks, President Kenyatta who is constitutionally barred from running for the presidency again has made hundreds of appointments to the appellate court, university councils, parastatals, and the military.

He is backing his former rival Raila Odinga for the top seat after falling out with his current deputy William Ruto one of the front runners for the presidency in next month’s presidential election.

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