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[PHOTOS] Peter Njiru takes over as Kenya army commander

General Koipaton has served since July 13, 2018.

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by SHARON MWENDE

Realtime08 August 2022 - 15:41
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In Summary


• "I urge you, to take care of your family because as you leave service, they will be the only people who will be with you," the outgoing Commander said.

Incoming Kenya Army commander Lieutenant General Peter Mbogo Njiru is welcomed inside the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi on August 8,2022.

Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton has officially handed over the mandate of the Kenya Army Commander to Lieutenant Gen. Peter Njiru.

Outgoing Army General Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria at the Defence Headquarter in Nairobi on August 8,2022

The handover ceremony was held at Ngao Garden at the Kenya Army Headquarters on Monday.

Incoming Kenya Army commander is welcomed by Kenya Army officers at Headquarters Kenya Army on August 8,2022

"I'm joining a working system and will continue with the same trajectory Kenya Army has been following under the leadership of General Koipaton," Gen. Njiru said.

Outgoing Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria is welcomed by Kenya Army officers at the handover ceremony at the Headquarters Kenya Army on August 8,2022

General Koipaton has served since July 13, 2018.

He said he will be retiring to his family, urging the Force members to embrace integrity.

Outgoing Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria at the handover ceremony at the Headquarters Kenya Army on August 8,2022

"I urge you, to take care of your family because as you leave service, they will be the only people who will be with you," the outgoing Commander said.

Outgoing Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria with his sons at the handover ceremony at the Headquarters Kenya Army on August 8,2022
Incoming Kenya Army commander Lieutenant General Peter Mbogo Njiru and the outgoing Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria on August 8,2022.
Kenya Army Commander Handover at the Headquarters Kenya Army on August 8, 2022.
Media team and the outgoing Kenya Army Commander Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria with cadets at the handover ceremony at the Headquarters Kenya Army on August 8,2022
Kenya Army Headquarters, Nairobi.
Quarter guard mounted at The Defence Headquarter Nairobi on August 8,2022
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