Maj. Gen. Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed is the first female commander of the air force and the first woman to lead a military service in Kenyan history, having been chosen by President William Ruto. Ahmed’s appointment comes after last month’s helicopter disaster which claimed the lives of several people, including the military chief. She was appointed alongside other high-ranking officials, such as a new head of the armed forces. Maj. Gen. Ahmed had already held several firsts in the male-dominated military leadership, including being the first woman to advance to the…
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