- PARTNERING WITH CONSERVATIONISTS IN THE NATIONAL TREE-PLANTING DRIVE
- STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES
- KENYA DEFENCE FORCES HOLDS SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS FOR POPE FRANCIS
- MONUSCO DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER VISITS KENYAN SIGNAL TROOPS AT LAVA SITE, GOMA
- OVERSIGHT VISIT TO THE DEFENCE FORCES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- WAJIR AIR BASE PARTICIPATES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- ROAD SAFETY AMONG KDF DRIVERS
- EXERCISE JITEGEMEE XXVI COMES TO AN END
- DEFENCE AND SPORTS MINISTRIES LEAD MULTI-AGENCY MEETING ON STADIA CONSTRUCTION
- KENYA HOSTS REGIONAL TRAINING ON COMBATING TERRORISM FINANCING
- KENYAN TROOPS IN DRC SHARE EASTER LOVE WITH FOOTBALLERS IN BENI
- KDF PERTICIPATES IN NATIONAL OPEN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
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
PARTNERING WITH CONSERVATIONISTS IN THE NATIONAL TREE-PLANTING DRIVE
The Kenya Army Corps of Transport (KACT), in collaboration with Greens of Africa Foundation, the University of Nairobi and Diamond Trust Bank conducted a large-scale tree planting exercise at the […]
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY TIES
As part of ongoing efforts to support the local community living near Kenya Navy Base Manda Bay (KNB Manda Bay), the Commander KNB Manda, Brigadier Lazarus Wafula, visited the Magogoni […]
KENYA DEFENCE FORCES HOLDS SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS FOR POPE FRANCIS
On 24 April 2025, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Catholic faithful commemorated the life and legacy of the late Holy Father Pope Francis with a solemn requiem mass at St. […]
MONUSCO DEPUTY FORCE COMMANDER VISITS KENYAN SIGNAL TROOPS AT LAVA SITE, GOMA
On 24 April 2025, the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Major General Khar Diouf, paid a visit […]
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 […]