The Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri will act as Chief of Defence Forces until a substantive appointment is made, officials said.
This follows the death of CDF Gen Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash on Thursday, April 18 in Sindar area, Kaben location, Tot division, in Elgeyo Marakwet.
Retired Gen Daudi Tonje told journalists in his Kitale home there is no vacuum in the military in such an incident because there is a VCDF.
“The VCDF will take over for now until when the president announces the substantive holder,” he said.
Officials said there was no vacuum in the military and Gen Kahariri had sat in as the acting CDF immediately after the tragedy occurred.
This will continue until when a substantive General is appointed and named by the President in accordance with the law.
By Newmedia