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President Ruto appoints Gen Charles Kahariri as new military chief

Lt-Gen Charles Muriu Kahariri

Kenya's newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Muriu Kahariri. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

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By  Daily Nation

Kenya’s President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).

He now takes over the post left vacant following the death of Gen Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash. 

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