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DAILY POST: Here is the man who will replace General SAMSON MWATHETHE as the Chief of Defence Forces

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DAILY POST: Here is the man who will replace General SAMSON MWATHETHE as the Chief of Defence Forces - RUTO is now minced meat in 2022 , 05:12 Wednesday January 2, 2019 - President Uhuru Kenyatta has reportedly identified the man who will replace Chief of Defence Forces, General Samson Mwathethe, once he retires early this year.
In July 2018, the military board which is chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta approved the promotion of Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Robert Kibochi to become the vice-chief of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Kibochi, 59, was promoted in order to  prepare him to succeed General Samson Mwathethe, who is in his final days in office. Sources within the military said Uhuru has okayed the appointment of Kibochi as the next CDF because he is a decorated soldier. Kibochi has a Masters Degree of Arts in International Studies, a Masters Degree in Computer Based Information Systems, Bachelors of Technology in Communication and Electronics Engineering and is currently pursuing a Ph.d degree in Peace and Conflict Management. His other professional training modules include National Security Studies at the National Defence College (Kenya), Army Command and Staff Course (UK), Overseas Telecoms Engineering Course (UK), Signal Officers Degree Telecommunications Engineering Course (India), Sub Unit Commanders Course, Platoon Commanders Course, Regimental Signal Officers Course among other training courses.

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