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The newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri and Vice CDF Lt Gen John Mugaravai Omenda. [File, Standard]

Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri has been appointed the Chief of Defence Forces.

President William Ruto yesterday promoted sitting Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him the military boss.

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