Commander, Kenya Navy

The Commander, Kenya Navy () is the professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Kenya Navy. The Commander exercises full command over the service, oversees operations, administration, training and modernization, and reports to the Chief of Defence Forces under the authority of the President of Kenya, who is the Commander-in-Chief. Established in 1964, the post was initially held by officers of the Royal Navy before transition to Kenyan command in 1972, when Lt Col J. C. J. Kimaro became the first Kenyan to head the service.

Responsibilities

Operational command and deployment of naval forces and assets. Administration, discipline, training, and personnel welfare across the service. Representing the Navy in joint/combined activities and state ceremonies, including the biannual Kenya Navy Divisions parade.

History NameTerm of officeOfficial PortraitTook officeLeft officeTime in office1Commander E. M. C. Walker10 Dec 196431 Jul 1967 2Commander Anthony Allen Pearse1 Aug 19671 Oct 1969 3Commander W. A. E. Hall2 Oct 196931 Oct 1972 4Lieutenant colonel James Collins Josiah Kimaro1 Nov 197211 Feb 1978 5Major General Eliud Simon Mbilu12 Feb 19781 Apr 1988 6Major General Joseph Raymond Edward Kibwana2 Apr 19881 May 1998 7Major General Aboud Abdalla Rafrouf 2 May 199830 Nov 2001 8Major General Pastor Omudho Awitta, 1 Dec 200126 Jul 2006 9Major General Samson Jefwa Mwathethe, 27 Jul 200612 Jul 2011 10Major General Ngewa Mukala,13 Jul 201110 Aug 2015 11Major General Levi Franklin Mghalu, MGH, MBS, 'ndc' (K), 'psn' (RSA)11 Aug 201511 May 202012Major General Jimson Longiro Mutai, MGH, MBS 'ndc'(K) 'psc'(K)12 May 20208 March 202413Major general Thomas Njoroge Nganga EBS HSC 'ndu' 'psc'(USA) 8 March 20242 May 202414Major General Paul Owuor Otieno EBS 'ndc'(K) 'psc'(K)2 May 2024incumbent

Commander, Kenya Navy

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