I am mystified to read that General Julius Karangi’s term as Chief Of Defence Forces has been extended for another year.
I find this mystifying. Let us consult the Kenya Defence Forces act.
What is the Chief Of Defence Forces anyway?
Are the terms of appointment, dismissal retirement et al set? Of course they are.
“Single term of four years or retire upon attaining the mandatory retirement age”
What is the mandatory retirement age?
Mandatory to most folks means it is not optional.
General Karangi apparently is 62. We can infer he turned 62 this month from this:
So, given that Karangi was appointed Chief of Defence forces in 2011, his 4 year term is yet to complete.
However he has reached mandatory retirement age.
On what basis will he continue to serve as Chief Of Defence Forces come January 1 2014, given the act says he can’t?
Also if interest is the article talking about how Kibaki split Karangi’s term. Is that legal?