President William Ruto has announced a fresh wave of promotions, appointments and deployments in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), reshaping the military’s senior leadership as several officers assume key command positions and others exit through retirement.
The changes, approved following recommendations of the Defence Council, saw Major General John Maiso Nkoimo appointed Deputy Commander of the Kenya Army, replacing Major General Mohamed Nur Hassan, who has retired from service.
Before his promotion, Nkoimo served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) Central Command.
In the Kenya Air Force, Brigadier Mohamud Salah Farah was appointed Deputy Air Force Commander after serving as Base Commander at Laikipia Air Base.
President Ruto also promoted Brigadier William Kamoiro to Major General and appointed him GOC Central Command, filling the vacancy created by Nkoimo’s elevation.
Brigadier Peter Kipketer Limo was similarly promoted to Major General and named Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics at Defence Headquarters.
His Excellency Hon Dr William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H, President of Republic of Kenya, and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces upon recommendation of the Defence Council has made the following changes in the military. See more: pic.twitter.com/x1QPvkw8gy
— Kenya Defence Forces (@kdfinfo) June 5, 2026
Further changes affected medical, operational and administrative units across the military.
Brigadier Francis Njoroge Kuria was promoted to Major General and appointed Director of Medical Services, while Colonels Mark Joseph Awala, Makonani Balata and Asma Diramo Kofa were elevated to Brigadier and assigned senior command roles within the Army.
The Air Force also saw Colonel Peter Karigih Kariuki and Colonel Benedetta Margaret Kikechi promoted to Brigadier and deployed to strategic training and research positions.
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Lieutenant Colonel Bernadette Awar Eyanae was promoted to Colonel and appointed to the International Peace Support Training Centre.
Ruto further extended the tenure of Kenya Navy Commander Major General Paul Owuor Otieno by one year.
The appointments take effect immediately.
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