Following the recent incident in which three terror defendants escaped from Kamiti Maximum Prison, President Uhuru Kenyatta nominated Brigadier (Rtd) John Kibaso Warioba to restore normalcy in the prisons department.
Wycliffe Ogalo was fired on Wednesday, November 17, as a result of the most recent security breach at the nation’s most guarded correctional facility, and Kibaso took his position. The three inmates scaled up the facility, which is always watched over, by drilling a hole in it and improvising by cutting blankets.
Their escape triggered national interest and the need to entrench accountability in the ranks of the leadership of all security organs which compelled Uhuru to pick Kibaso to clean up the system.
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Kibaso has had a very productive career in the military. He has attained top-ranking positions in the army because to his dedication and duty in defending the country.
Kibaso pursued a Masters of Arts in international security and Strategy at King’s College in the United Kingdom, according to his social media profiles.
Before enrolling at Homa Bay High School, he attended a nearby elementary school. He then made the decision to enlist in the army.
He first made news in 2014 after being elevated to a senior military position. Kibaso was elevated by Uhuru from colonel to brigadier and commander of the 2nd Brigade. His appointment was based on the Defense Council’s recommendations.
In addition, Robert Kariuki Kibochi, the current chief of the defense forces, was advanced to the rank of major general and appointed assistant chief of operations, doctrine, and training for the defense headquarters.
Kibaso received the Second Class: Elder of the Burning Spear induction in 2015. (E.B.S.). This was in honor of the excellent and exceptional services he had provided the country while serving as a military commander.
He was chosen in 2019 to manage the nationwide hiring of KDF officers. Kibaso served as the Chief Recruiting Officer (CRO) for a three-week period. He had the responsibility of selecting the top candidates to serve as General Service Officers (Cadets), Specialists Officers (Cadets), General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen/Women, Technicians, etc.
He is currently responsible for regaining mental stability and organizing the prisons department, which has been the center of attention. Masten Wanjala, a confessed serial killer who escaped from Jogoo Road Police Station, was the first case to garner attention. Later, he was captured and executed in Bungoma county.
Just last week, two robbery suspects in Eldoret managed to elude capture. The cases generated questions for the prisons department even though they resulted in arrests.
Uhuru has returned to the former military guy to close the gap in order to preserve his face. All eyes are on him right now to see if he would put an end to the instances of prison breakouts.