- CDF LAUDS EACRF TROOPS FOR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- KDF JOIN THE WORLD IN OBSERVING WORLD AIDS DAY
- PS DEFENCE APPEARS BEFORE THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
- COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE COMMENCES END OF YEAR TOUR AT MOI AIR BASE
- DFCS HOLDS NATIONAL MILITARY YOUTH CONFERENCE IN MOMBASA
- MWAK MENTORS YOUTH DURING NATIONAL MILITARY YOUTH CONFERENCE IN MOMBASA
- 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
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
CDF LAUDS EACRF TROOPS FOR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla has commended troops under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) troops for achieving significant milestones since their deployment in the […]
KDF JOIN THE WORLD IN OBSERVING WORLD AIDS DAY
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) joined the international community in observing thel World Aids Day (WAD) themed “Let the Community Lead” at Kenya Military Academy (KMA) in Lanet, Nakuru. This […]
PS DEFENCE APPEARS BEFORE THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Defence Principal Secretary Mr Patrick Mariru has today 1 December 2023, appeared before The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, for clarifications on the proposed Public Finance Management (Ulinzi Prime […]
COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE COMMENCES END OF YEAR TOUR AT MOI AIR BASE
Commander Kenya Air Force (KAF) Major General John Omenda on Wednesday, 29th November 2022 visited Moi Air Base (MAB) Nairobi. During the visit, Commander KAF inspected various departments and premises […]
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.