The Kenya Army dates its chain of command into colonial history when its last British Commander, Brig A. J. Hardy, handed over command to Brig Ndolo in 1966.
Since then, the following officers have commanded the Army:
- Maj Gen Jackson Mulinge (later to become CGS) 1969-1978
- Maj Gen ].K. Nzioka 1978-1979
- Lt Gen J.M. Sawe 1979- 1981, 1981-1986
- Maj Gen Mahmoud Mohammed (later to become CGS) 1981
- Lt Gen James Lenges 1986-1993
- Lt Gen Daudi Tonje (later to become CGS) 1993-94
- Lt Gen Augustine arap Cheruiyot 1994-1998
- Lt Gen A.A. Adan 1998-2000
- Lt Gen Lazarus Sumbeiywo 2000-2003
- Lt Gen Jeremiah Kianga (later to become CGS) 2003-2005
- Lt Gen Augustine Njoroge 2005-2008
- Lt Gen Jackson Tuwei 2008-2010
- Lt Gen Joseph Kasaon 2010 — to date
Lt Gen Joseph Kasaon (2010 — to date)
Lieutenant General Joseph Kiptoo Kasaon is currently the Army Commander following his appointment on 13 July 2011.
He has a Military career spanning close to 35 years having been commissioned in 1976. Prior to his current appointment, he was the Commandant National Defence College, Kenya.
