IN PICTURES: Gen. Robert Kibochi takes over as new Chief of Defence Forces from outgoing Gen. Mwathethe

Gen. Samson Mwathethe and CDF designate Gen. Robert Kibochi arriving at the DoD headquarters, ready for the change of command.

Gen. Samson Mwathethe together with Gen. Robert Kibochi preparing to inspect a guard of honour.

Outgoing Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Samson Mwathethe inspecting the guard of honour

Gen. Samson Mwathethe hands over the KDF flag to new Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Robert Kibochi.

Gen. Samson Mwathethe and Gen. Robert Kibochi (Outgoing and incoming Chief of Defence Forces respectively) showcase the ‘change of command certificate’

Staying safe by observing social distancing in this Coronavirus pandemic period is key.

Defence CS Monica Juma presiding over the ceremony…

During the Change of Command, outgoing CDF Gen Samson Mwathethe launched KDF’s new book titled ‘War for Peace’. The book is about Kenya’s Military in the African Mission in Somalia in the last 9 years.