General Charles Muriu Kahariri | |
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| Born | 24 November 1966 Kenya |
| Allegiance | Kenya |
| Service | Kenya Navy |
| Years of service | 3 April 1987 – present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Children | 3 |
General Charles Muriu Kahariri, is Kenyan senior military officer, who was appointed the Chief of the Defence Forces of Kenya effective 2 May 2024. He replaced General Francis Omondi Ogolla, who died in a helicopter crash on 18 April 2024. Before that Kahariri was the Vice Chief of the Defence Forces of Kenya, from March 2023 until 2 May 2024.[1][2]
- ^ "President Ruto appoints Gen Charles Kahariri as new defence chief" (The EastAfrican Quoting Daily Nation). The EastAfrican. Nairobi, Kenya. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Evelyne Musambi (18 April 2024). "Kenya's Military Chief Dies In A Helicopter Crash". AP News. New York City. Retrieved 3 May 2024.