Friday's commissioning of service commanders at State House was not only historic but also saw two officers promoted in ranks within the shortest duration.
In what could be preparation for anticipated retirement of Chief of Defence Forces Gen Samson Mwathethe, Lt. General Robert Kibochi was appointed to position of Vice Chief of Defence Forces.
Last month, most changes including replacement of Kibochi, Lt. General Walter Raria as commander Kenya Army were made public.
But the promotion of Brigadier Francis Ogolla to two-star general and Kenya Air-force boss came as a surprise.
He takes over from Maj. Gen Samuel Thuita, who may have retired silently.
A military source says Thuita, retireretired after attaining age of 56 years, in compliance with internal administrative rules popularly known as 'Tonje laws'.
Uniquely, Brigadier Fatuma Ahmed, made history again after her latest promotion to Major General rank, the highest ever to be held by a woman in Kenya's history.
In 2015, Ms. Ahmed, a graduate from lucrative National Defence College, was promoted to Brigadier, still the highest rank to be held by a woman at that time.
Ordinarily, raising of ranks within KDF takes between 4 years and more but Ahmed's historic rise came barely after two years.
She will be in charge of operations and personnel in her new position as Assistant CDF.
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