First Kenyan woman appointed Major General, as New KDF Commanders are unveiled

President Uhuru Kenyatta decorates Maj. Gen. Fatuma Ahmed after she took oath of office as Assistant Chief of Defence Forces -Personnel and Logistics at State House, Nairobi.

President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday witnessed the swearing-in of new Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) top commanders recently appointed by the Kenya Defence Council.

Among the newly appointed commanders is Major General Fatuma Ahmed, the first Kenyan woman soldier to attain that rank, who is the new Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces in charge of personnel and logistics.
Lt General Robert Kibochi has been appointed the vice chief of the KDF after the retirement of Lt General Joseph Kasaon.