- INDO–PACIFIC ARMY CHIEFS CONFERENCE
- CS HON. DUALE AND US DEFENCE SECRETARY LLYOD AUSTIN III VISITS KENYA NAVY MANDA BASE
- COMMANDER KENYA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM AT NEWPORT, UNITED STATES
- SHORTLISTED TRADESMEN/WOMEN REPORT AT EMBAKASI GARRISON
- CS DUALE SIGNS DEFENCE COOPERATION FRAMEWORK WITH THE US DEFENCE SECRETARY
- KDF TROOPS CONDUCTS CIMIC ACTIVITIES FOR MUKUTANI RESIDENTS, BARINGO COUNTY
- KENYA DEFENCE FORCES ANNUAL SERGEANT MAJORS SEMINAR HELD AT HUMANITARIAN PEACE SUPPORT SCHOOL, EMBAKASI
- CS DUALE HOSTS UAE AMBASSADOR
- CS DEFENCE DUALE CHAIRS FRIENDS OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE MEETING
- KENYA QRF AND BRAZILIAN JUNGLE WARFARE MOBILE TRAINING TEAM LAUNCH THREE-WEEK JUNGLE WARFARE TRAINING IN BENI, EASTERN DRC
- THE VICE CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES CHAIRS THE REGULAR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE CONTROL BOARD MEETING
- CS DUALE MEETS OMBUDSMAN CHAIRPERSON
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
INDO–PACIFIC ARMY CHIEFS CONFERENCE
Commander Kenya Army Lieutenant General Peter Njiru is attending the Indo–Pacific Army Chiefs Conference in India. The conference focuses on boosting military diplomacy and collaboration as well as promoting peace […]
CS HON. DUALE AND US DEFENCE SECRETARY LLYOD AUSTIN III VISITS KENYA NAVY MANDA BASE
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale accompanied the United States Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin III to Kenya Navy Base-Manda in Lamu. The purpose of the visit was to […]
COMMANDER KENYA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL SEAPOWER SYMPOSIUM AT NEWPORT, UNITED STATES
Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Jimson Mutai attended the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) held from 19 to 22 September 2023 at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island […]
SHORTLISTED TRADESMEN/WOMEN REPORT AT EMBAKASI GARRISON
The Kenya Defence Forces today, 25 September 2023, officially kicked off interviews for this year’s shortlisted Tradesmen/ women candidates at the Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi. The occasion, which saw hopefuls […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
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.
KDF 2022 Celebrations
President William Ruto is taken through Kenya Air Force aircraft static display, Kenya Army and Kenya Navy display stands.