- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY VISITS PERSONNEL AT DFMH
- KENYA NAVY DIVERS JOIN GARISSA RECOVERY OPERATIONS
- COMRADES OUTREACH
- COLLABORATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN MOYALE
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLDS PMC MASS AT ST. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL
- HIGH COURT–MISCELLENOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION CASE–QTR
- KENYA AIR FORCE HOLDS REQUIEM MASS FOR ITS FALLEN HEROES
- A FRIEND IN NEED
- SOMALIA EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO KENYA’S DEFENCE LEADERSHIP
- COUNTRY BIDS FAREWELL TO GENERAL OGOLLA IN SIAYA COUNTY
- MILITARY HONORS AND MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GENERAL FRANCIS OMONDI OGOLLA
- PRESS STATEMENTS & UPDATES
The Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 (Dated 1st November 2023) 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
COMMANDER KENYA ARMY VISITS PERSONNEL AT DFMH
Commander Kenya Army Lieutenant General David Tarus today visited KDF personnel and their families at the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital (DFMH). The visit was aimed at comforting them while being […]
KENYA NAVY DIVERS JOIN GARISSA RECOVERY OPERATIONS
Following a boat tragedy where 20 people lost their lives while trying to cross a flooded section of the Nairobi-Garrisa Road, the Kenya Navy (KN) today, dispatched a team of […]
COMRADES OUTREACH
Representative Officers whose mother Unit is 15 Kenya Rifles (15KR) have today paid a visit to Brigadier (Rtd) Joel Munandi at his residence in Makueni County. Led by Ambassador Major […]
COLLABORATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN MOYALE
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops undertaking close operations in Moyale in collaboration with Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers took part in a tree planting exercise within Moyale Forward Operating Base […]
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.