Julius Waweru Karangi Explained

Julius Waweru Karangi
Birth Place:	Nyeri, Kenya
Birth Date:	28 April 1951^[1]
Allegiance:	Kenya
Branch:	Kenya Air Force Kenya Defence Forces
Serviceyears:	1973-2015
Rank:	General
Battles:	Operation Linda Nchi
Awards:	Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear Legion of Merit

Julius Waweru Karangi (born 28 April 1951) is a retired military officer from Kenya who was Chief of the General Staff of the Kenya Defence Forces from 2011 until 2015.^[2]

Military career

Julius Karangi joined the Kenya Air Force in 1973. He trained as a cadet in the United Kingdom and was commissioned as an officer in 1974. He qualified as a flight navigator in October 1975 and was assigned to the Flying Wing of the Kenya Air Force.^[3]

• 1995 – Commander of Moi Air Base
• 1997 – Commander of the Kenya Air Force Logistics Command
• 1998 – Chief of Procurement of the Kenya Defence Forces
• 1999 – Head of training, doctrine and procurement at the office of the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces^[3]
• 2000 – Commandant of the Defence Staff College
• 2003 – Commander of the Kenya Air Force
• 2005 – Vice Chief of Defence Forces^[3]
• 2011 – Chief of the General Staff
• 2015 – Retirement^[3]

Honours and awards

General Karangi received the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya,^[4] the Order of the Burning Spear and the Legion of Merit.^[5]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Kenya Defence Chief – General (Dr.) Julius Waweru Karangi; Career Profile . Strategic Intelligence . 15 March 2021 . 13 April 2015.
2. Web site: Kenya: Karangi is New Military Boss . The Star . allAfrica.com . 14 July 2011 . Andrew . Teyie . 2013-09-27.
3. Web site: Through the ranks to head defence forces | Capital News . Capitalfm.co.ke . 2011-07-14 . 2013-09-27.
4. Web site: General (Dr.) Julius Karangi 'EGH' 'CBS' 'DCO' 'ndc' 'psc'(K) . Kenyan Ministry of Defence . 23 July 2014.
5. Web site: Photo Gallery.