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| caption = Karangi (right) with U.S. Army General [[Martin Dempsey]] at the [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]]
|birth_place-Nyeri Town ,Nyeri District
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* Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya
* Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya
* Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear
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'''Julius Waweru Karangi''' is a retired General of the Kenya Defense Forces. Until May 4, 2015 he was the [[Chief of the General Staff (Kenya)|Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF)]]. The [[Chief of the General Staff (Kenya)|Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF)]] is the highest-ranking military officer in the [[Kenya Defence Forces]] and the principal military adviser to the [[President of Kenya|President of the Republic of Kenya]] and the [[National Security Council (Kenya)|National Security Council]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201107150424.html |title=Kenya: Karangi is New Military Boss |work=The Star |publisher=allAfrica.com |date=14 July 2011 |first=Andrew |last=Teyie |accessdate=2013-09-27}}</ref>
'''Julius Waweru Karangi''' (born 28 April 1951) is a retired Kenyan military officer who was [[Chief of the General Staff (Kenya)|Chief of the General Staff]] of the [[Kenya Defence Forces]] from 2011 until 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201107150424.html |title=Kenya: Karangi is New Military Boss |work=The Star |publisher=allAfrica.com |date=14 July 2011 |first=Andrew |last=Teyie |accessdate=2013-09-27}}</ref>


==Military career==
==Military career==
Julius Karangi joined the [[Kenya Air Force]] in 1973. He went on to train as a Cadet in the UK whereby he was commissioned as an officer in 1974. After getting qualified as a Flight Navigator in October 1975, he was posted to the Flying Wing Kenya Air Force working as a Navigator.<ref name="capitalfm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2011/07/through-the-ranks-to-head-defence-forces/ |title=Through the ranks to head defence forces &#124; Capital News |publisher=Capitalfm.co.ke |date=2011-07-14 |accessdate=2013-09-27}}</ref>
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.<ref name="capitalfm1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2011/07/through-the-ranks-to-head-defence-forces/ |title=Through the ranks to head defence forces &#124; Capital News |publisher=Capitalfm.co.ke |date=2011-07-14 |accessdate=2013-09-27}}</ref>


*1995-Commander of a Kenya Air Force Base, Moi Air Base
* 1995 – Commander of [[Moi Air Base]]
*1997- Commander of the Kenya Air Force Logistics Command
* 1997 – Commander of the Kenya Air Force Logistics Command
*1998-Chief Procurement of the [[Kenya Defence Forces]]
* 1998 – Chief of Procurement of the [[Kenya Defence Forces]]
*1999- in charge of Training, Doctrine and Procurement for the [[Kenya Defence Forces]] at the office of Assistant Chief of Defence Forces at Defence Headquarters.<ref name="capitalfm1"/>
* 1999 – Head of training, doctrine and procurement at the office of the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces<ref name="capitalfm1"/>
* 2000 – Commandant of the Defence Staff College
*2000-2003:Commandant Defence Staff College, Karen rank of Major General, after which he was appointed
*2003-2005:Commander of the [[Kenya Air Force]]
* 2003 – Commander of the Kenya Air Force
*August 2005: promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Defence Headquarters.<ref name="capitalfm1"/>
* 2005 – Vice Chief of Defence Forces<ref name="capitalfm1"/>
* 2011 – Chief of the General Staff

* 2015 – Retirement<ref name="capitalfm1"/>
==Chief of the Defence Force==
On 13 July 2011 he was promoted to the rank of General and appointed the new [[Chief of the General Staff (Kenya)|Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF)]] ,a post he held until his retirement from military service on May 4, 2015.<ref name="capitalfm1"/>


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
General Karangi has received the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya,<ref name="Bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.mod.go.ke/?p=3039 | title=General (Dr.) Julius Karangi ‘EGH’ ‘CBS’ ‘DCO’ ‘ndc’ ‘psc’(K) | publisher=Kenyan Ministry of Defence | accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> the Order of the Burning Spear as well as the [[Legion of Merit]].<ref>http://www.defense.gov/PhotoEssays/PhotoEssayImage.aspx?id=116884&name=Dempsey%20Welcomes%20Kenyan%20Chief%20of%20Defense</ref>
General Karangi received the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya,<ref name="Bio">{{cite web | url=http://www.mod.go.ke/?p=3039 | title=General (Dr.) Julius Karangi 'EGH' 'CBS' 'DCO' 'ndc' 'psc'(K) | publisher=Kenyan Ministry of Defence | accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> the Order of the Burning Spear and the [[Legion of Merit]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defense.gov/PhotoEssays/PhotoEssayImage.aspx?id=116884&name=Dempsey%20Welcomes%20Kenyan%20Chief%20of%20Defense|title = Photo Gallery}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 1 September 2024

Julius Waweru Karangi
Karangi (right) with U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon
Born (1951-04-28) 28 April 1951 (age 73)[1]
Nyeri, British Kenya
Allegiance Kenya
Service / branchKenya Air Force
Kenya Defence Forces
Years of service1973-2015
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles / wars
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 Kenyan military officer who was Chief of the General Staff of the Kenya Defence Forces from 2011 until 2015.[2]

Military career

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Kenya Defence Chief – General (Dr.) Julius Waweru Karangi; Career Profile". Strategic Intelligence. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ Teyie, Andrew (14 July 2011). "Kenya: Karangi is New Military Boss". The Star. allAfrica.com. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "Through the ranks to head defence forces | Capital News". Capitalfm.co.ke. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. ^ "General (Dr.) Julius Karangi 'EGH' 'CBS' 'DCO' 'ndc' 'psc'(K)". Kenyan Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Photo Gallery".
Military offices
Preceded by
Maj Gen Simon Kiplimo Muttai
 Commander of the Kenyan Air Force
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Maj Gen Harold M Tangai
Preceded by
position created under the new constitution of Kenya
 Chief of the Defence Forces
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
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