Robert Kibochi replaces Leonard Ngondi as Kenya’s Army Commander

President Uhuru Kenyatta (L) and Chief of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) General Samson Mwathethe during this year’s Madaraka day celebration at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru. The President has announced major changes in the army. (Photo: File/Standard)

Nairobi: Maj Gen Robert Kibochi was Thursday promoted to Lt Gen and appointed to the position. He replaces Lt Gen Leonard Ngondi who has been moved to National Defence College as Commandant.

In the appointments made by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Lt Gen Johnson Ondieki becomes Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Major Gen Walter Koipaton has been appointed the deputy Commander in the Kenya Army.