Recce Squad Commandant Josephat Kirimi will now head president Uhuru Kenyatta's security team following reshuffles by Kenya Police Service.
Mr. Kirimi replaces Mohammed Omar who has been acting for sometime.
Usually, the Presidential Escort Unit besides taking charge of the president's security, they are also responsible for choosing appropriate routes to be used by the Head of State.
The team includes elite members of deadly Recce Squad and also members of GSU unit.
Some of the duties also include checking on venues where the president holds meetings and rallies.
Members of the unit are usually in civilian clothing thus making it difficult for members of the public to identify them.
Kirimi has been in charge of Recce for over three years and has overseen operations including Garissa University attack.
Also, the reshuffles saw KDF deploy Lt. Col Timothy Stelu as the new Aide-de-Camp after Victor Mburu was elevated to Colonel rank.