All News Editor Nairobi President Uhuru Kenya has today created the new command for the Kenya Defence Forces to be named the Nairobi Metropolitan Command that will deal with the emerging security threats in the country. The New Command is as a result of the current threat posture in the country emerging from terrorism, drug trafficking, proliferation of small arms, crime among others that tend to flourish in highly urbanized area like Nairobi. Currently the Kenya Defence Forces is operationally divided into two commands namely, East and West. The President has at the same time, on the advise of the Defence Council, under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary for Defence Amb Raychelle Omamo made posting, promotions, appointments and retirement of the officers of the Kenya Defence Forces. The changes are as follows: APPOINTMENTS Maj Gen L M Ngondi – appointed Force Commander UN Mission in Liberia Maj. Gen F K Nthenge – appointed Deputy Force Commander AMISOM Maj. Gen J M Ondieki – appointed Deputy Army Commander Maj Gen, M O Oyugi – appointed Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces DHQ RETIREMENT ON AGE GROUND Maj. Gen S N Karanja Maj. Gen (Dr) G O Kihalangwa PROMOTIONS TO BRIGADIERS/APPOINTMENTS Brig C M Kahariri – Deputy Navy Commander Brig P A Amogola – Commandant Defence Forces Memorial Hospital Brig D C Bartonjo- Commander 4th Brig A G Matiri- Commander Amoured Brigade Brig C M Kangethe – Deputy Commandant Defence Staff College Bogita Ongeri Head of Public Communications Defence.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:45:39 +0000