Main Normal Jeff Nyagah has kicked off his new project within the Western Command of the Kenya Military the place his new headache is to eradicate banditry within the North Rift area below “Operation Maliza Uhalifu”, a joint operation by the Kenya Defence Forces and Nationwide Police Service.
This comes a month after his exit from the East African Group Regional Power (EACRF) within the Democratic Republic of Congo the place he oversaw the establishing of the regional pressure, the return to normalcy of Goma metropolis that was on the verge of seize by M23 rebels final yr and the withdrawal of the rebels from main provide routes resulting in a ceasefire between them and the native military, FARDC.
President William Ruto has brazenly declared that banditry should finish within the North Rift and issued the identical command to the multi-agency crew main the operation, saying this isn’t a plea (na sio tafadhali).
The deployment of Maj Gen Nyagah to the area is seen as a strategic transfer by the President as a part of his legacy in restoring peace and safety within the North Rift.
“We all know these wreaking havoc are just a few criminals and we won’t enable them. I’ve promised that I’ll cease them. It’s both they select to depart that form of enterprise or I’ll cease it by pressure. It’s not if however when they may cease. Simply go away them to me and I’ll take care of them one of the best ways I do know,” mentioned the President when he declared his resolve to finish banditry in November final yr.
In his maiden tour of Operation Maliza Uhalifu’s command centre at Chemolingot, the Maj Gen was briefed on the present safety state of affairs and milestones achieved because the operation was launched as he engaged with the troops deployed within the operation.
Maj Gen Nyagah mentioned the operation shall be guided by intelligence reviews and warranted its multi-agency set commanders that the army will proceed to accord all of them the mandatory assist wanted to curb the banditry menace.
“We take cognisance of your spirited efforts of defending Kenyans on this area, which has significantly impacted their socio-economic lives. It has not been simple, however we proceed to be resilient and motivated,” mentioned the Main Normal, who additionally toured Chesitet, Tot, Kainuk, Baragoi, Pura, Kirimun, and Ngoisusu.
In his engagement with the troops, he recommended all the safety businesses for his or her selfless service in making certain normalcy is progressively restored within the disturbed counties as he vowed to make sure that the operation is profitable.
The Maj Gen is famend for main the 2011 KDF incursion into Somalia below “Operation Linda Nchi” then as a Colonel, a transfer that pushed al-Shabaab from the Kenya-Somalia border additional into the Somali inside and the next profitable battle for Hoosingo, a Kenyan Ahead Working Base positioned within the decrease Juba area that was unsuccessfully attacked by al-Shabaab militia in January 2012.
Maj Gen Nyagah would later function Amisom Commander throughout which the struggle in opposition to al-Shabaab embraced using comfortable energy to win the hearts and minds of the native inhabitants.
This concerned coaching the locals on different sources of revenue era to keep away from over reliance on pastoralism particularly through the lengthy drought seasons.
Born in Loitoktok, Kajiado District, Main Normal Nyagah, the final born in a household of three, pursued his fundamental schooling in Kenya earlier than becoming a member of KDF as a cadet officer in 1991 and was commissioned the next yr. He’s an alumnus of College of Nairobi and US Military Conflict School.
The brand new army postings
- Maj Gen Rashid Elmi-Commandant, Nationwide Defence School
- Maj Gen John Nkoimo-Commandant, Kenya Army Academy
- Maj Gen Eric Kinuthia-Commandant, Joint Command and Employees School
- Maj Gen Charles Kahariri-Deputy Commandant, Nationwide Defence School (NDC)
- Maj Gen Fatuma Ahmed-Senior Directing Employees Air, NDC
Promotions
- Maj Gen Dennis Kamuri-Managing Director, Kenya Ordinance Factories
- Maj Gen Mohamed Hassan-Normal Officer, Border Safety Command
- Brigadier Sylvester Chirchir-Deputy Director, Directorate of Nationwide Safety Industries
- Brig Mathew Lenamunai-Commander, Kahawa Garrison
- Brig Kaku Mutua-Commandant, Building Engineers Brigadew
- Brig Mwachala Kimonge-Chief of Operations, Defence Headquarters
- Brig Titus Sokobe-Chief of Infrastructure, Defence Headquarters
- Brig Omari Rajab-Deputy Managing Director, Kenya Ordinance Factories
- Brig Peter Limo-Managing Director, Defence Forces Canteen Organisation
- Brig Oscar Muleyi-Director, Centre for Safety and Strategic Research, NDC
- Brig Oswald Opiyo-Director, Uhuru Gardens Nationwide Monument and Musemu
- Brig Roba Wario-Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Advisor
