- MILITARY AND CIVILIAN OFFICIALS TRAINED IN PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING
- CS DUALE BREAKS GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BLOCK AT NDC
- ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY AMONG KDF DRIVERS
- PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR ONE FORCE ONE MISSION
- KENYA ARMY GO GREEN AT KABETE CAMPUS
- WO2 HELLEN OBIRI DEFENDS BOSTON MARATHON TITLE
- KENYA QUICK REACTION FORCE BOOSTS MORALE AT MBAU CHILDREN’S HOME WITH DONATION DRIVE
- JUNIOR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE CONDUCTS COAST REGION EDUCATIONAL VISIT
- KENYA AIR FORCE TROOPS GO GREEN IN KAJIADO COUNTY
- THE SPIRIT OF GIVING DURING RAMADAN
- MARKING THE LAST FRIDAY OF RAMADAN
- KDF BLOOD DONATION DRIVE IN WAJIR
The Executive Order No. 2 of May 2013 (Revised February 2020) created the Ministry of Defence. The work of the Ministry of Defence is informed by the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. The Ministry is obliged to facilitate and support the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the discharge of their mandate under Article 241 (3) (a), (b) & (c) of the Constitution.
OUR MISSION
To defend and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic, assist and cooperate with other authorities in situations of emergency or disaster and restore peace in any part of Kenya affected by unrest or instability as assigned.
OUR VISION
A premier, credible and mission capable force deeply rooted in professionalism.
OUR COMMITMENT
The Ministry of Defence is committed to defending and protecting the people of the Republic of Kenya and their property against external aggression and also in providing support to the Civil Authority as per the Law.
HUMANITARIAN CIVIC ACTION
OUR LEADERS
H.E. Dr. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO , CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
THE HON. ADEN BARE DUALE, EGH. MP
CABINET SECRETARY
GEN F O OGOLLA EGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. PATRICK MARIRU,CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
LT GEN CHARLES KAHARIRI CBS ‘nwc'(USA)’psc'(K)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen David Tarus CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘cgsc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen J M Omenda MGH EBS SS OGW ‘rcds'(UK) ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen Thomas Ng’ang’a EBS HSC ‘ndu’ ‘psc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN OFFICIALS TRAINED IN PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), through the Department of Strategy, Policy, and Planning, conducted a comprehensive two-day training program on Performance Contracting (PC) for military and civilian officials. Held at […]
CS DUALE BREAKS GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BLOCK AT NDC
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale in the company of the Deputy Ambassador of the United States (US) in Kenya Hon. Marc Dillard, today presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for […]
ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY AMONG KDF DRIVERS
Commandant Defence Headquarters Camp Admin Unit (DHQ CAU) Brigadier Willy Wesonga on 15-16 April 2024, presided over a two-day seminar on road safety for Kenya Defence Forces drivers organized by […]
PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR ONE FORCE ONE MISSION
Defence Headquarters Camp Administration Unit has on the 16th April concluded the first phase of the Defence Forces Physical Readiness Test (DFPRT) at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata (USCL). Present […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
PRESIDENT RUTO JOINS KDF IN MARKING THIS YEAR’S KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, today led the Kenya Defence Forces in celebrating KDF […]
KDF TROOPS IN ATMIS OBSERVE KDF DAY
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed in Somalia under African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on 14 October 2022 joined the KDF fraternity in celebrating the KDF day themed, “soldier […]
KDF DAY 2022 CELEBRATIONS
President William Ruto follows entertainment by Laikipia Air Base schools and a flypast by Kenya Air Force aircraft.