Kenya: President Ruto appoints Gen Charles Kahariri as new military chief

Kenya’s President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).

He now takes over the post left vacant following the death of Gen Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash.

At the same time, the current Kenya Army Commander, Maj-Gen John Mugaravai Omenda, has been pr…