Whereas many Kenyans had tipped him to be appointed by President William Ruto as the new interior Cabinet Secretary, former Chief of Defence Forces General ( RTD) Robert Kibochi has been overlooked by the Head of State.
The retired General was recently appointed by Dr Ruto as the board chairperson of the Othaya Referral Hospital in Nyeri.
General Kibochi served as the CDF for three years from 2020 having succeeded General Samson Mwathethe.
In 2023, he retired from the military having served for 44 years. He was succeeded by the late General ( RTD) Francis Ogolla.
Though his chances of being appointed as the Interior CS were remote, but somehow, many felt that he would have faired well in the powerful position which fell vacant following the appointment of Prof Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President.
DP Kindiki had served as interior CS for two years before his elevation to the second most powerful office on land following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua.
By Nairobi