Nairobi, April 19 -- "When I leave, let Kenyans judge me. But I want to leave an effective military that is respected the world over, and that will deliver on its mission, whenever and wherever."

That was the unequivocal response by Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, to a question on what he would want his legacy at the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to be upon his exit.

This statement was during an interview to mark his first 100 days in office on August 23, 2023, that aired on national broadcaster, KBC.

At 60, the Vice-Chief of the Defence Forces in the rank of Lieutenant General had been promoted to a four-star General and appointed CDF by President William Ruto on April 28, 2023.

The decorated soldier, who had ris...