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Brig. Lekolool, the ADC who served two Presidents on the same day

By Wangu Kanuri September 14th, 2022 2 min read

Brigadier Timothy Lekolool on Tuesday made history as one of the few Aide-de-Camps (ADC) to serve two Kenyan Heads of State on the same day.

Brig Lekolool, who has been President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ADC for the past three years, switched sides immediately the retired President handed over the instruments of power to President Ruto.

Brig Lekolool saluted and immediately crossed over and stood behind President Ruto. He has since shifted his allegiance to the new Head of State.

An ADC’s job description is mainly ceremonial. They are more visible during public events but retire to their residences once the President takes a break.

His duties include opening the car or building doors for the President, standing at attention and saluting when the President sits on the back seat, closing the door and occupying the front passenger’s seat.

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The ADC at times also carries the President’s personal items like mobile phones and speeches. He also receives gifts or other items on behalf of the President.

With a new reign, the seating Head of State appoints his own ADC, a military officer who represents the military in the presidency because the president is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

With a new reign, the seating Head of State appoints his own ADC, a military officer who represents the military in the presidency because the president is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Brig Lekolool was appointed after his predecessor Lieutenant Colonel Victor Mburu left for further military studies after being President Kenyatta’s ADC since August 2017.

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Col Mburu had replaced Col Peter Njiru who had served as President Kenyatta’s ADC for more than five years.

The late President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta’s ADCs was Lt. Col. (Rtd) Samuel Ngure Matu, Brigadier Macharia and Major (Rtd) Marsden Madoka.

Brigadier Macharia was inherited by Kenyatta’s successor the late President Daniel Moi before he was replaced by Major Peter Ikenye.

The latter was replaced by Colonel Wilson Boinnet who was replaced by Colonel Alexander Sitienei after he became the head of National Security Intelligence Service.

Brigadier Sitienei was replaced by Lieutenant General Jonathan Rono who was replaced by Brigadier Kemei Kipng’etich who served for six months during Moi’s tenure.

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