End of an Era: Kianga Handover

The new Chief of Defense Forces Julius Karangi has officially assumed office at the Defence Forces Headquarters in Nairobi, taking over from General Jeremiah Kianga who had been at the helm of Kenya's disciplined forces for the last 6 years. Retired General Kianga has served in the forces for 40 years and is the 8th general to depart the forces in the traditional style, marked by pulling retired bosses out of the Department of Defense Headquarters aboard a land rover. Judy Kosgey reports.

[@siasabora]

an army is not a merry go round..we talking national defense here!

[@siasabora]

@mbokadala: I repeat : defense unlike CDF funds, GK drivers or relief maize can not be dished out to any unskilled jerk or jobless cattle rustler...you earn the stripes the stars...u rise through the ranks....the hard way!

[@siasabora]

@mbokadala : in the army seniority is earned...unlike CDF handouts, ability to pass rigorous exams n drills dictates a soldier's upward mobility...not tribal mathematics...no affirmative action....now go get some sleep!

[@josephmuthami4710]

Let him go with his kibaki things went crazy during his time bure in morale he was not ok

[@siasabora]

@simbakafiri: Facts: 1963-64 Maj Gen Freeland; Brig A J Hardy 1964-66; Brig Ndolo 1966-69; Gen 1969 Mulinge; Mjr Gen Nzioka; Mjr Gen Sawe; Gen Mohamoud; Lt Gen Sawe; Gen Lengess; Lt Gen Tonje:Lt Gen Abdulahi; Sumbeiyo; Gen Kianga; Gen Njoroge; Gen Tuwei and now Gen Karanga....and you pull the tribal card? Yu a ridiculous people!

[@mayienga]

@siasabora Yes I know, how many "other" tribes do you think are also part of the Army? And how many years do you think they've served? How many times has kibaki had an opportunity to select a different person from a different tribe? Again, quit running away from my question, just name. But you don't have to. Most folks know who kibaki and his Mt. Kenya Mafias are: Thieves and tribal chiefs who only care for their own.

[@mayienga]

The defense force top hierarchy does not represent the face of Kenya. There's no way we can only have defense leaders from 1 tribe, handing over to each other.... in a country that consists of 42 tribes. That the bitter truth folks, call it tribal but the new constitution dictates a blend.

[@mulinzinga9981]

Kitondo school alumni .

[@siasabora]

@mbokadala: u narrow army life to 10 yrs? u got selective logic dementia...Kenya Army is 50 yrs old...has had 3 C-in-C...look at the whole picture boy or shut up! ati 10 yrs? 50 yrs!