- NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS ON STUDY VISIT AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
- COMMANDER KENYA NAVY VISITS SAILORS AT SHIMONI MARSS STATION
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE (JCSC) PARTNERS WITH KINGDOM BANK IN TREE GROWING EVENT
- KDF EMERGES VICTORIOUS IN INTER DISCPLINE FORCES TAEKWONDO LEAGUE
- CDF OPENS THE MILITARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE
- SENIOR AND JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE TRAINING COMMENCES
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE (JCSC) STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN FOOTBALL FINALS COMPETITION
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE (JCSC) CLASS OF 2022/2023 GRADUATES IN FIRST NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY KENYA (NDU-K) GRADUATION
- MWAK CONDUCTS PRE-DEPLOYMENT COUNSELLING FOR SAILORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
- KENYA AIR FORCE PARTNERS WITH WAJIR COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE KENYA RED CROSS IN RELIEF FOOD DISTRIBUTION
- NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY-KENYA MARKS FIRST GRADUATION CEREMONY
- MWAK CELEBRATE WORLD ORPHANS DAY 2023
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 MGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. PATRICK MARIRU
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
LT GEN JONAH M MWANGI MGH CBS ‘awc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen Peter Mbogo Njiru MGH CBS ‘rcds’ (UK) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen J M Omenda MGH EBS SS OGW ‘rcds'(UK) ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen J L Mutai MGH, MBS, ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS ON STUDY VISIT AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, has today 28th November 2023 hosted the National Defence College (NDC) course 26-2023/2024 participants at the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi. The NDC staff […]
COMMANDER KENYA NAVY VISITS SAILORS AT SHIMONI MARSS STATION
Major General Jimson Mutai, Commander Kenya Navy today paid a visit to sailors at Shimoni Maritime Surveillance Squadron (MARSS) Station in Kwale County. The Commander’s visit intended to bolster military […]
JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE (JCSC) PARTNERS WITH KINGDOM BANK IN TREE GROWING EVENT
JCSC partnered with the Kingdom Bank to plant trees within the College environs. The Commandant Maj Gen E M Kinuthia and Kingdom Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. […]
KDF EMERGES VICTORIOUS IN INTER DISCPLINE FORCES TAEKWONDO LEAGUE
Moi Air Base hosted the Inter discipline forces Taekwondo League today, 22nd November 2023 which ended after fierce competition that saw teams from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), General Service […]
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.