Walter Raria
Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria, is a Kenyan military officer. Effective July 2018, he is the Commander Kenya Army, a division of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).[1]
Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton Raria | |
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 Raria in 2019 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Known for | Military Matters |
| Title | Commander Kenya Army |
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General Walter Raria while commanding the Kenyan contingent of the AMISOM, 2015.
At the time of his appointment to his current assignment, Lt. General Walter Raria was the Deputy Commander of the Kenya Army, a position that he had served in for the previous two years. He replaced Lieutenant General Robert Kibochi, who was promoted to the position of Vice Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces ...[1]
As Commander of the Army
Lt. General Raria was sworn in as Army Commander on 13 July 2018.[2] He is the 21st Commander of the Kenya Army.[1]
References
- Cliff Munda (September 2018). "Kenya Army Gets New Commander". Nirobi: Hivisasa.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Nation Reporter (13 July 2018). "Fatumah Ahmed rises to major-general in Kenya Defence Forces". Daily Nation Mobile. Nairobi. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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Succession table
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| Preceded by Lieutenant General Robert Kibochi |
Commander of Kenya Army 2018 - present |
Succeeded by (Incumbent) |
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