NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 – President Mwai Kibaki has appointed Lieutenant General Njuki Mwaniki as the new commander of the Kenya Army, to replace Lt Gen Jack Tuwei who has retired.
A statement from the Presidential Press Service on Thursday evening also said Major General John Kasaon had been promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed commandant of the National Defense College. He takes the place of Jones Mutwii who has also retired.
The full list of appointments is as follows:
KENYA ARMY
Maj Gen N Mwaniki – Promoted to Lt Gen and appt Comd
Maj Gen J Kasaon – Promoted to Lt Gen and appt Comdt
Brig L M Ngondi – Promoted to Maj Gen and appt GOC E/Com
Brig G O Kihalangwa – Promoted to Maj Gen and appt ACGS P&L
Brig B Y Haji – Promoted to Maj Gen and appt SDS NDC
Brig F K Nthenge – Promoted to Maj Gen and appt ACGS DHQ OPD&T
Col S W Nandwa – Promoted to Brig and appt Comdt KMA
Col R K Mbithi – Promoted to Brig and appt Comd KACS /Dir NMCC
Col A M K Ikenye – Promoted to Brig and appt Comdt AFMH
Col G O Owino – Promoted to Brig and appt Comd Engrs Bde
Col J M Ondieki – Promoted to Brig and appt Comd 6 Bde
Col G G Kabugi – Promoted to Brig and appt Comd
Col J N Kavisi – Promoted to Brig and appt Comdt SOC
Col P K Magut – Promoted to Brig and appt Comd Kah Gar
KENYA AIR FORCE
Brig J Otieno – Promoted to Maj Gen and appt Comdt DSC
Col S K Njung’e – Promoted to Brig and appt Deputy Comd
Col S N Thuita – Promoted to Brig and appt Chief of Strat/Plans/Policy DHQ OPD&T
KENYA NAVY
Col L F Mghalu – Promoted to Brig and appt Chief TRADOC
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