Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed Stories

Kibra's Nubian community celebrates historic appointment of Maj-Gen Fatuma Ahmed
Yassin Juma  |  May 03, 2024

In her 32 years in the military, Maj Gen Fatuma has pushed boundaries and rewritten history as a woman and a Nubian. Her military career began in 1983...

Kenya makes history in EAC with appointment of first-ever woman service commander
Amina Wako  |  May 02, 2024

In the regional context, none of the eight East African Community partner states had ever had a woman service commander until President Ruto's appoint...

New CDF Charles Kahariri's journey to four-star General
Mary Wambui  |  May 02, 2024

He was a rather unfamiliar face until March 8 this year when President William Ruto promoted him to Lieutenant General and appointed him the Vice Chie...

Ruto appoints Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed as first-ever female Air Force Commander
Amina Wako  |  May 02, 2024

With over 32 years of service, she initially enlisted in 1983 and served under the Women's Service Corps.

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