- DEFENCE PS VISIT TO MALINDI SPACE CENTER
- CS DEFENCE HOSTS EASF DELEGATION
- STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS THROUGH CIMIC
- KENYA ARMY TROOPS HEIGHTEN ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION EFFORTS
- CHANGE OF GUARD AT KENYA ORDNANCE FACTORIES CORPORATION
- CDF MEETS BOSTON MARATHON CHAMPION
- OPERATION MALIZA UHALIFU’ TROOPS HEIGHTEN PATROLS IN HOTSPOT AREAS
- KDF SHOWS UP FOR 2023 MATTER HEART RUN
- CS DEFENCE AND CDF JOIN NEWLY PROMOTED OFFICERS IN THEIR CELEBRATORY EVENT
- KENYA NAVY DIVERS GRADUATE
- DADAJABULA RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM MEDICAL AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT IN LOCAL AID PROGRAM
- KENYA ARMY TROOPS HEIGHTEN ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION EFFORTS
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
DEFENCE PS VISIT TO MALINDI SPACE CENTER
Defence Principal Secretary Mr. Patrick Mariru today visited The Luigi Broglio-Malindi Space Centre for a familiarisation tour. The Space Centre is managed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in partnership […]
CS DEFENCE HOSTS EASF DELEGATION
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has today hosted a delegation of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) led by its Director Brigadier Peter Njema who paid him a courtesy […]
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS THROUGH CIMIC
Troops stationed at Bullagolol Forward Operation Base (FOB) under Operation Amani Boni in Garissa County recently conducted a humanitarian civic action in the general area of Gubis. The purpose of […]
KENYA ARMY TROOPS HEIGHTEN ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Kenya Army soldiers drawn from the 9th Battalion, the Kenya Rifles (9 KR) joined other environment conservation stakeholders in a tree planting exercise at the Kakamega Forest. The event was […]
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.