By KEVIN J. KELLEYMore by this AuthorNEW YORKThe heads of the United Nations and the African Union Commission on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lt-Gen Leonard Muriuki Ngondi as commander of the joint UN-AU force in Sudan's Darfur region. Lt-Gen Ngondi currently serves as commandant of Kenya's National Defence College. UNAMIDThe 57-year-old native of Kirinyaga County "has had a distinguished career with the Kenyan Defence Forces, spanning over 39 years", a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement. Lt-Gen Ngondi takes charge of a force that includes nearly 20,000 uniformed personnel, with an annual budget of more than $1 billion (Sh104bn). Lt-Gen Ngondi succeeds Rwandan Lt-Gen Frank Mushyo Kamanzi as Unamid force commander.

Source: Daily Nation August 08, 2017 17:21 UTC