Nairobi, May 2 -- 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 General Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash.

At the same time, current Kenya Army Commander, Maj-Gen John Mugaravai Omenda, has been promoted to the rank of Lt-Gen and named Vice Chief of Defence Forces.

Read: Against all odds: The unlikely rise of General Francis Ogolla to the helm of Ruto's military

Lt-Gen Omenda's promotion has seen the promotion of the first woman service commander, with the promotion of Maj-Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed as the Kenya Air Force Commander.

Other appointments include that of Maj...