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The President’s Digest May 2020 Surmounting CV-19 Challenge

CHANGE OF GUARD

General Robert Kibochi sworn in as new Chief of Kenya Defence Forces

The President, who doubles as the Commander-in-Chief of the KDF signing Certificate for General Kibochi as the C-o-S of KDF

with steady hands. You take over from General available to your colleagues, whenever they may need
Samson Mwathethe, who has served this nation your counsel,‖ President Kenyatta said.
selflessly, with loyalty and dedication. I expect no less The recently appointed military chiefs among them
from the incoming team and neither do the citizens of Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen Levi Mghalu and
this country. Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Jimson
―You are taking the mantle of leadership at the KDF at Mutai were also sworn in at the colourful military
a time when the country, region and the world is ceremony attended by Defence Cabinet Secretary Dr
confronted by a number of threats and risks. Apart Monica Juma, outgoing CDF General Samson
from the terrorist threat that faces us we are Mwathethe and Inspector General of Police Hillary
confronting Covid-19, the floods, and the locusts Mutyambai.
invasion," the President told the new CDF. As part of their contribution to the national fight against
The President thanked General Mwathethe for his Coronavirus, KDF donated Shs 102 million to the
exemplary service saying the retired CDF had served Kenya Covid-19 Fund, money raised from voluntary
the nation selflessly, with loyalty and dedication. salary cuts within the military.
―General Mwathethe, as you revert to being a civilian, Head of Public Service Dr Joseph Kinyua conducted
as a retired CDF, you must do so with pride because the swearing in ceremony.
you have served well. I also hope that you will remain

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