19/04/2024
What next after General Ogolla's death.
The Defence Council is now mandated to recommend an appointee, who will be appointed by the President (Sec 23 of the KDF Act)
Defence Council is made of Defence CS, PS, Chief of Defence Forces and 3 Commanders of the Defence Forces.
Tonje rules stipulates that the CDF position should be rotational among the Army, Navy and Air Force.
The Defence Council could choose a successor from Air Force to complete the term Gen Ogolla was to serve; upto 2025
Or it would be Navy's turn to produce the next Gen. This would mean Gen. Thomas Njoroge Ng'ang'a taking over.
Currently as it stands Vice Chair of KDF Charles Muriu Kahariri will take over until a new CDF is appointed with all powers.