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Two brigadiers have been promoted to the rank of Major General.
At the same time the President also appointed Major General S N Karanya as the deputy force commander operations African Mission in Somalia (Amisom) pending approval by the AU Commission on Wednesday.
In the army, Brigadier J K Rono was promoted to Major General and appointed General Officer Commanding, Eastern Command
Brigadier L Tumbo was also promoted to the same rank and appointed the Managing Director, Kenya Ordinance Factory in Eldoret.
President’s aide
And the immediate former aide de camp to Kibaki Colonel J L Mrashui was promoted to Brigadier and appointed Chief of Personnel.
Others promoted to the rank of Brigadier are: Colonel C Otiato, Colonel A K Angogo, Colonel R G Kabage, Colonel B Biwott, Colonel W K Koipaton and Colonel I H Sora.
The President also promoted officers in the Air Force with Colonel I A Kanchoro becoming Brigadier and appointed Senior Directing Staff (Air) and Colonel F O Ogolla promoted to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander, Laikipia Air Base
In the Navy only Lt Colonel G W Mbithi and Lt Colonel D N Kamuri were promoted to the rank of colonels.
Major General G N Kyaka and Major General A M Rob are to proceed on leave pending retirement upon having attained their mandatory retirement age in October and December 2012 respectively.
Source: Agencies, The standard
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