The recent pronouncements by Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) regarding the apolitical nature of the military and the necessity for political transitions to adhere strictly to constitutional mechanisms have ignited a firestorm of debate. Accusations of political meddling have been levelled, casting a shadow over the pronouncements of a figure entrusted with the nation’s security. However, a dispassionate and thoroughly researched analysis, drawing parallels with established democratic norms and the fundamental tenets of civilian control over the military, reveals that the CDF’s statements are not an overreach but rather a robust affirmation of his constitutional duty and a vital…