- GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
- EID COMES EARLY FOR MAMA FATUMA GOODWILL CHILDREN’S HOME
- 3RD SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE COMES TO AND END.
- KENYA SIGNAL COY 3 (KENSIG 3) TROOPS CONDUCTS JOINT FIRE DRILLS
- COMMANDER COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE – HORN Of AFRICA VISITS KENYA NAVY BASE MANDA BAY
- CDF DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT NIRU PUBLIC LECTURE
- CDF VISITS KDF SOLDIERS IN MOYALE AND ELWAK
- MOD AUCTION NOTICE
- JUNIOR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE VISITS KENYA NAVY
- KACEME OFFICERS’ REUNION
- ZAMBIA DEFENCE FORCES (ZDF) BENCHMARKING VISIT TO KENYA
- NDU-K LAUNCHES NATIONAL SECURITY JOURNAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2
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. Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH
President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces
Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, EGH
Cabinet Secretary
Gen C M Kahariri EGH CBS ‘nwc'(USA), ‘psc'(K)
Chief of the Defence Forces
Dr. Patrick Mariru, PhD, CBS
Principal Secretary
Lt Gen J M Omenda, MGH, EBS, SS, OGW, ‘rcds'(UK), ‘psc'(K)
Vice Chief of the Defence Forces
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen D K C Tarus MGH CBS ‘ndc’ (K), ‘cgsc’ (USA), ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen F G Ahmed MGH CBS, OGW, ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen P O Otieno MGH EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
On 28 March 2025, the Kenya Military Academy (KMA) staff and General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets from Intake 13/27, led by Lt Col Esther Kahiri, Head of Research, Standards, and […]
EID COMES EARLY FOR MAMA FATUMA GOODWILL CHILDREN’S HOME
Mama Fatuma Goodwill Children’s Home received an early Eid celebration as they were gifted with various goodies from the Muslim community at Moi Air Base (MAB). The team, led by […]
3RD SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE COMES TO AND END.
The Director National Security Industries, Major General Bernard Waliaula on 28 March 2025 officiated over the closing ceremony of the 3rd KDF Medical Scientific Conference, at the Emara Ole Sereni […]
KENYA SIGNAL COY 3 (KENSIG 3) TROOPS CONDUCTS JOINT FIRE DRILLS
On 28th March 2025, the Kenya Signal 3 Company (KENSIG 3), stationed at Himbi Camp in Goma town, conducted a joint fire-fighting drill alongside their counterparts, the Indian Rapid Deployed […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
KDF SOLDIERS MARK KDF DAY
KDF Day on October 14, 2024, was celebrated with pomp and ceremony at various Service Headquarters, Brigades, Formations, and camps across Kenya and beyond. The event, themed “One Force, Mission […]
HOME OF SAPPERS HOSTS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, presided over the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Thika Garrison. The event, themed “One Force, Mission Ready: Unity in […]
KDF PERSONNEL CYCLE 104 KM FOR WORTHY CAUSE
On 12th October 2024, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) senior officers, officers, and service personnel embarked on a 104 km cycling expedition to honor fallen KDF heroes and heroines, as part […]