He is one of the most important men in the Kenya Air Force, being the commanding officer of the unit’s fighting wing.
In the rank of a one-star general, Brigadier Mohamud Farah is a powerful figure in Kenya Air Force and in Kenya Defence Forces in general.
Laikipia Air Base is the fighting wing of the Kenya Air Force, meaning all air attacks are always launched from the facility in case of war.
The current Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt General John Mugaravai Omenda is one of those to have commanded the Laikipia Air Base at one point in their careers.
Similarly, former Chief of Defence Forces the late General Francis Ogolla was the other one to command Laikipia Air Base at one point in his career.
Whereas the Moi Air Base- Eastleigh is the headquarters of the Kenya Air Force, the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki is the fighting wing. As such, for Brigadier Farah, being in-charge here shows the amount of influence he wields.
By Kenyans