This archive report was first published on 8 May 2020.
On a historic Friday, General Samson Mwathethe, the outgoing Chief of Defence Forces, was honored with a 17-gun salute as he handed over command to General Jeremiah Kianga Kibochi.
According to a video shared on YouTube, the ceremony marked the end of General Mwathethe's tenure as the head of the Kenya Defence Forces.
General Mwathethe's departure was met with a grand farewell, as he was honored with a 17-gun salute, a tradition reserved for high-ranking military officials.
