President Uhuru Kenyatta has reshuffled his Security Personell, Leading many to generate debates all over the country. His Most recent was five days ago that saw Recce Company Commandant Josephat Kirimi was promoted as the new commandant of the Presidential Escort Unit.
This follows Changes involving his top security detail that began in January. Lieutenant-Colonel Timothy Lekolol from the Kenya Navy was named aide de camp with the President also naming the new Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) top commanders. Major-General Fatuma Ahmed, the first Kenyan woman soldier to attain the rank, is the new Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics. Lieutenant-General Robert Kibochi becomes the Vice Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces following the retirement of Lieutenant-General Joseph Kasaon.
Lieutenant-General Raria Koipaton takes over as Commander of the Kenya Army while Major-General Francis Ogolla is the new Commander of the Kenya Air Force.
Cabinet level, Amina Mohammed from Foreign Affairs replaced Fred Matiang’i, who moved to the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government while also retaining Cabinet secretaries such as Henry Rotich (National Treasury), James Macharia (Transport and Infrastructure) Charles Keter (Energy) and Joe Mucheru (ICT). 
The President appointed Lawrence Lenayapa ambassador to The Netherlands after he was replaced by former Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua as State House Comptroller. Mr Lenayapa had served in State House since Uhuru’s election in 2013. Prior to joining politics, Mr Mbugua had served as Administration Police Commandant until 2012.
January also saw Uhuru retain Joseph Kinyua as Head of Public Service while transfering the role of Chief of Staff to Nzioka Waita, who also Heads the Presidential Delivery Unit. Mr Waita, a UK-trained lawyer, is now in charge of the President’s Delivery Unit, the office of Budget Management, Performance Contracting and Oversight Office, and State Corporations Oversight Office.
George Kinoti was also named as Director of Criminal Investigations, replacing Ndegwa Muhoro who has been appointed ambassador.
The President’s new spokesperson Kanze Dena, said yesterday only the President could explain what was informing the changes. “Only the President is privy to the information and reasons why he is making changes at State House and Cabinet. I will be lying to you if I tell you that I or any other person knows the reasons. He is doing this alone,” Ms Dena said.
Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu said Uhuru was mainstreaming his immediate circle, both at State House and in critical ministries, to align them to his agenda. “The President is ensuring that everyone in a critical role is focused on nothing else but delivering his legacy projects,” Mr Wambugu said.
National Assembly Leader of Minority John Mbadi said the changes were necessary and focused on helping Uhuru deliver his agenda in his final term. The Orange Democratic Movement party chairman said Uhuru was responding to the changing political environment but needed to do more to secure his legacy. “The new political dispensation is not purely Jubilee. It is about inclusivity and the fight against corruption. He needs more action from his team,” Mr Mbadi said.