President William Samoei Ruto has promoted Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter to Lieutenant General and appointed him as the new Commander Kenya Army.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence on Friday, June 27, 2025, said the appointment and promotion followed the recommendation of the Defence Council.
Ketter replaces Lieutenant General David Kimaiyo Chemwaina Tarus, who has been redeployed to the National Defence University – Kenya (NDU-K) as the Vice Chancellor.
Until his appointment as Commander Kenya Army, Lieutenant General Ketter was the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics.
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In addition, the President has appointed Major General Benard Waliaula as the Commander Kenya Air Force. Major General Benard Waliaula replaces Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed, whose term of service has come to an end after 42 years of service.
Until his appointment as Commander Kenya Air Force, Major General Benard Waliaula was the Director of Defence National Security Industries.
The President has also promoted and appointed Brigadier Joel Muriungi M’arimi to the rank of Major General and appointed him Commandant Kenya Military Academy. Until his appointment as Commandant Kenya Military Academy, he was the Commander Armoured Brigade.
Further, the President has promoted and appointed Brigadier Joyce Chelangat Sitienei to the rank of Major General and appointed her Deputy Vice Chancellor, Centre for Strategic and Security Studies at National Defence University – Kenya (NDU-K). Until her promotion and appointment, she was the Director International Peace Support Centre.
Further, on the advice of the Defence Council, chaired by Cabinet Secretary for Defence Roselinda Soipan Tuya, the President upheld the Council’s recommendations and made various promotions, postings and appointments of Kenya Defence Forces Officers.
Latest Kenya Army promotions and postings
- Brigadier Faustino Mancha Lobaly: Promoted to Major General and appointed Director of National Defence Security Industries.
- Brigadier Charles Lenjo Mwazighe: Promoted to Major General and appointed Director International Peace Support Centre.
- Brigadier Mohamed Isak Iddi: Promoted to Major General and appointed Director at the Directorate of Oversight, Compliance and Accountability (DOCA).
- Brigadier Edward Rugendo: Promoted to Major General and appointed Director of Personnel and Logistics.
- Brigadier Richard Wambua Mwanzia: Promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff, Army at National Defence College.
- Colonel Said Mohamed Mwacharo: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Infrastructure.
- Colonel Meshack Sinkira Kishoyian: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Commander 6 Brigade.
What are the latest Kenya Air Force promotions and postings?
- Colonel Herbert Mabele Wafula: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander, Moi Airbase.
- Colonel Ismail Guhad Noor: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Deputy Managing Director at Kenya Ordinance Factories Limited and Food Processing Factory.
- Colonel Victor Waithaka Kang’ethe: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Director National Air Support Department (NASD).
- Colonel Rodah Mkavita Mwasigwa: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Compensation and Welfare at Defence Headquarters.
Kenya Navy: 2025 promotions and postings
- Brigadier Timothy Stelu Lekolool: Promoted to Major General and appointed Senior Directing Staff at National Defence College.
- Colonel Ronald Mesa Makori: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Strategic Plans and Policy.
- Colonel Peter Musili Muthungu: Promoted to Brigadier and appointed Head of Production at Kenya Shipyard Limited.
- Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrida Atieno Omolo: Promoted to Colonel and appointed Commander, Kenya Navy Logistics.
- Lieutenant Colonel Safari Katana Kalume: Promoted to Colonel and appointed Senior Directing Staff, Navy Joint Warfare Centre.
