GENERAL ROBERT KIBOCHI EGH CBS, PhD: OUT GOING CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES

General Robert Kibochi EGH CBS, PhD

OUT GOING CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES

General Robert Kariuki Kibochi is the Out going Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces following retirement on the 28/04/2023.  He was appointed Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces on the  4 May 2020. Gen Robert Kibochi was enlisted into the Kenya Defence Forces on 18 May 1979 and underwent Officer Cadets Training until 30 March 1980 and commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to Signals Battalion.

He has held various command and staff appointments including Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Commander of the Kenya Army, Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Operations, Plans, Doctrine and Training at Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Chief of Strategic Plans and Policy, Director International Peace Support Training Centre, Col Operations Requirements (CIS) and Commander Corps of Signals. Other appointments held include Chief of Staff at the Eastern Africa Standby Force, SO1 Records at Headquarter Kenya Army (HQ KA), SO1 Comms HQ KA, SO1 Mobilization DHQ, SO1 Comms CIS DHQ and SOII Operations and Training at the HQ of the Corps of Signals.

Gen Kibochi has a PhD degree in Peace and Conflict Management, Masters Degree of Arts in International Studies, Masters Degree in Computer Based Information Systems, Bachelors of Technology in Communication and Electronics Engineering. His other professional training include; National Security Studies at the National Defence College (Kenya), Army Command and Staff Course (UK), Overseas Telecoms Engineering Course (UK), Signal Officers Degree Telecommunications Engineering Course (India), Sub Unit Commanders Course, Platoon Commanders Course, Regimental Signal Officers Course among other training courses.

He served with the United Nations as Commander of Kenyan Contingent in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) from 2000 – 2001; while his decorations include Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH) and Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) among others.

Gen Robert Kariuki Kibochi was born in Nakuru on 15 August 1959. He is married to Tabitha and blessed with four daughters and a grandson.

CDF STRATEGIC VISION

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CDF OPENS THE MILITARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE
CDF OPENS THE MILITARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE

CDF JOINS CADETS FOR AN EARLY MORNING RUN
CDF JOINS CADETS FOR AN EARLY MORNING RUN

GENERAL KIBOCHI HANDS OVER CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES MANTLE TO INCOMING GENERAL OGOLLA
GENERAL KIBOCHI HANDS OVER CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES MANTLE TO INCOMING GENERAL OGOLLA

OUTGOING CDF BIDS FARWELL TO THE KENYA ARMY FRATERNITY
OUTGOING CDF BIDS FARWELL TO THE KENYA ARMY FRATERNITY

OUT GOING CDF BIDS FAREWELL TO THE AIRFORCE
OUT GOING CDF BIDS FAREWELL TO THE AIRFORCE

CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES TRANSITION VISIT TO THE KENYA NAVY
CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES TRANSITION VISIT TO THE KENYA NAVY

PRESIDENT RUTO SWEARS IN GENERAL OGOLLA AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL MWANGI AS CDF AND VCDF
PRESIDENT RUTO SWEARS IN GENERAL OGOLLA AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL MWANGI AS CDF AND VCDF

CS DEFENCE AFFIRMS KENYA’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE REGION
CS DEFENCE AFFIRMS KENYA’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE REGION

PRIME CABINET SECRETARY JOINS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES MUSLIMS FOR IFTAR
PRIME CABINET SECRETARY JOINS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES MUSLIMS FOR IFTAR

CDF WOMEN FOOTBALL COMPETITION KICKS OFF AT 81 TANK BATTALION LANET
CDF WOMEN FOOTBALL COMPETITION KICKS OFF AT 81 TANK BATTALION LANET

CS DUALE HOSTS UN MILITARY ADVISOR
CS DUALE HOSTS UN MILITARY ADVISOR

GENERAL KIBOCHI PRESIDES OVER KDF JOURNAL  FIRST EDITION LAUNCH
GENERAL KIBOCHI PRESIDES OVER KDF JOURNAL FIRST EDITION LAUNCH

FIRMING DEFENCE RELATIONS
FIRMING DEFENCE RELATIONS

A HAPPY VETERAN
A HAPPY VETERAN

SECURING DHQ CAU
SECURING DHQ CAU

REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY
REGIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY

NDU-K HOSTS 3rd REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN LANET, NAKURU
NDU-K HOSTS 3rd REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN LANET, NAKURU

ENHANCING KENYA – JORDAN MILITARY RELATIONS
ENHANCING KENYA – JORDAN MILITARY RELATIONS

NDC HOST BOOK LAUNCH OF RETIRED LT. GENERAL
NDC HOST BOOK LAUNCH OF RETIRED LT. GENERAL

CDF END YEAR VISIT TO TROOPS
CDF END YEAR VISIT TO TROOPS

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