LIST: Uhuru's former ADC Peter Mbogo appointed Kenya Army boss in new military changes

President Uhuru Kenyatta has promoted 22 senior military officers and appointed some of them to new positions.

In the changes cutting across the Kenya Army, Navy and Air Force, Major General Peter Mbogo Njiru, who previously served as President Uhuru's aide-de-camp (ADC), has been promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed the new Commander of the Kenya Army to replace outgoing Lt Gen Walter Koipaton who retires on completion of his four-year tenure.

In the Kenya Army, Brigadiers David Kimaiyo Chemwaina Tarus, Jurna Shee Mwinyikai, Fredrick Leuria and Mungai Nyaga, all from the Army were promoted to Major General positions and handed new roles.

Kimaiyo becomes the General Officer Commanding Western Command, Mwinyikai the GO Commanding Eastern Command and Leuria the new Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Operations, Plans, Doctrine and Training.

Nyaga likewise is the new Force Commander in the East African Community Regional Force for DRC.

In the Air Force, Brigadier Benard Waliaula was promoted to Major General assuming the Director of Defence National Security Industries position.

The Ministry of Defence, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said President Kenyatta's decision came after a joint meeting of the Defence Council, chaired by Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa.

Kenya Army

1. Col William Kamoiro to Brigadier and appointed Commander Second Brigade.
2. Col Ahmed Mohamed Saman was to Brigadier and appointed Commander Special Operations Brigade.
3. Col Joel Muriungi M'Arimi to Brigadier and appointed Commandant of the Recruits Training School.
4. Col Joseph Doughlas Mokwena to Brigadier and appointed Chief of System at Defence Headquarters.
5. Col David Kiprotich Chesire to Brigadier and appointed Commander 8 Brigade.
6. Col Alice Muringo Mate to Brigadier and remains in the Legal Branch at Defence Headquarters.
7. Col (Dr) David Kimeli Chepsiror to Brigadier and appointed Chief Medical Officer, Isiolo Regional Hospital.
8. Col Charles Ndirangu Mathenge to Brigadier and appointed Managing Director, Defence Forces Food Processing Factory.

Kenya Airforce

1. Col Mohammed Salah Farah to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander, Laikipia Air Base.
2. Col Mohamed Dahir Ali to Brigadier and appointed Principal, Defence Forces Technical College.
3. Col (Dr) Justino Mutisya Muinde to Brigadier and appointed Chief Medical Officer, Eldoret Regional Hospital.
4. Col Apollo Ogola Aloka to Brigadier and appointed Senior Directing Staff Air, National Defence College.
5. Col Hillary Biwott Kipkosgey to Brigadier and appointed Director Kenya Space Agency.
6. Col Ziporah Kalondu Kioko to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Strategic Communication, at the Defence Headquarters.

Kenya Navy

1. Col John Wekesa Khaoya to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Welfare and Compensation, at the Defence Headquarters.
2. Col Timothy Stelu Lekolool to Brigadier and remain ADC to His Excellency the President.

The ministry also noted that similar changes had been made across the Kenya Defence Forces in line with the advice of the Defence Council.