President William Ruto has reshuffled the top military leadership of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), resulting in high-level promotions and appointments across the Army, Air Force, and Navy.

• Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter has been promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed as the new Commander of the Kenya Army.
• Major General Benard Waliaula appointed as Commander of the Kenya Air Force.
• Promotions include **five brigadiers to Major General** and several colonels elevated to Brigadier across all branches, enhancing leadership in strategic roles.

President William Ruto has appointed Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter as the new Commander of the Kenya Army, promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General, while redeploying his predecessor as Vice Chancellor of the National Defence University-Kenya.

• Lt Gen Ketter previously served as the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics.
• Other appointments include Major General Benard Waliaula as the Commander of the Kenya Air Force and Brigadier Joyce Chelang’at Sitienei elevated to Major General.
• This reshuffle follows recommendations from the Defence Council chaired by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya.