From Linda Nchi to State Spokesperson, the rise of Colonel Cyrus Oguna

Government spokesman Cyrus Oguna. /FILE

Linda Nchi Spokesman Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna named Government Spokesman replacing Eric Kiraithe as gov’t revamps its communication structure.

But who is he and why was he the perfect replacement of Eric Kiraithe?

A career military officer, Oguna came into the limelight when the KDF entered Somalia in 2011, however he faded from the limelight when KDF officially joined Amisom sparking inquiries on his whereabouts.

The KDF entered Somalia to fight and eradicate al Shabaab militants who had been terrorising its people.

The new government Spokesman (Rtd) Colonel Cyrus Oguna.

 As the fighting continued, Oguna became the public face of KDF even as they advanced their attacks in Somalia.

Before his appointment, Oguna served as joint national and resource mapping project spokesman.

Between 2014 and 2017, he served as Defense Advisor/ Attache at Kenya’s High Commission in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Oguna is more known for his role In-charge of Kenya Defense Forces Public Affairs Office and Spokesman for KDF at the onset of Operation Linda Nchi, a position he held for three years, between 2011 – 2013.

Oguna is a career military officer who has held various positions relating to the management of personnel, operations, training and communications with KDF and the government.

Prior to this, Oguna headed KDF’s Intelligence Training School.

He holds a Master of Arts degree, from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursuing a second Masters degree in International Studies from the same institution.

He is also a graduate of the prestigious National Defense College, Kenya.

During the course of his career, Oguna was awarded several medals which include Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear.

Oguna is married with two children.



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