Vincent Naisho Loonena
Brigadier Vincent Naisho Loonena Japheth | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Known for | Military Matters |
| Title | Director General of Kenya Coast Guard Service. |
Brigadier Vincent Naisho Loonena, is a Kenyan military officer in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Effective 2018, he was till April 12, 2023 the Director General of Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS), a specialized maritime force of the Republic of Kenya, responsible for law enforcement on national waters, including on the oceans, lakes and rivers. Prior to his current assignment, he was the managing director of the KDF Medical Insurance Program, where he had served for four months, since July 2018.[1]
Background[edit]
At the time of his appointment to his current assignment, Brigadier Loonena had experience as an officer in the Kenya Navy, that exceeded 20 years.[2] In the past, he served as the Commander of the Mtongwe Naval Base, in Mombasa, Kenya's second-largest city, along the Indian Ocean coast.[3]
As Director General of KCGS[edit]
In his previous assignment Brigadier Loonena as DG directed a diverse specialized staff, including members of the Kenyan military, intelligence officers, marine experts and scientists, police law enforcement officers and customs officials, as well as civilian administrators. The KCGS is responsible for protecting the country's waters against dumping of harmful waste and pollutants, search and rescue services, and the arrest of unauthorized fishermen, among other functions.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Wanzala, Ouma (14 November 2018). "Vincent Loonena appointed coast guard chief". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Gichuhi, Grace (15 November 2018). "Brigadier Vincent Loonena to head Kenya Coast Guard Service". The Standard (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Scoopnest.com (2015). "Colonel Vincent Naisho Loonena promoted to Brigadier and appointed Base Commander Mtongwe". Scoopnest.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Ndonga, Simon (1 November 2018). "Loonena appointed as first ever Coast Guard Director General". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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