- COMMISSIONING OF CATHOLIC APOSTOLATES
- INVESTITURE CEREMONY FOR NEWLY PROMOTED GENERAL OFFICERS
- CS DUALE DELIVERS A LECTURE OF OPPORTUNITY AT JCSC
- KDF PROMOTIONS AND POSTINGS 26TH MAY 2023
- HUMANITARIAN AID TO EASTERN DRC RESIDENTS
- GOC WESTCOM MAKES HIS INAUGURAL TWO-DAY VISIT TO ‘OPERATION MALIZA UHALIFU’ NORTH RIFT
- PRESIDENT RUTO PRESIDES OVER THE 25th GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE
- DELEGATION FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM DEFENCE ACADEMY VISITS THE KENYA NAVY
- EACRF FORCE COMMANDER VISITS RUMANGABO AND KIBUMBA FOBS
- KDF IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MeMA AND MDM CONDUCT A THREE-DAY FREE MEDICAL CAMPS IN TURKANA COUNTY.
- KENYA ARMY TROOPS HEIGHTEN ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION EFFORTS
- GIVING A HELPING HAND
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
COMMISSIONING OF CATHOLIC APOSTOLATES
Apostolic Administrator of Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Reverent (Col) Benjamin Maswili on Saturday presided over a liturgy for commissioning of 136 new mothers into Catholic Women Association (CWA) at Saint […]
INVESTITURE CEREMONY FOR NEWLY PROMOTED GENERAL OFFICERS
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla today, presided over the investiture of ranks ceremony to the newly promoted General Officers. The colourful ceremony, held at the Defence Headquarters […]
CS DUALE DELIVERS A LECTURE OF OPPORTUNITY AT JCSC
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has underscored the strategic importance of a secure and stable Horn of Africa for social economic development. The CS reiterated that the region has […]
KDF PROMOTIONS AND POSTINGS 26TH MAY 2023
His Excellency Dr.Willian Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander In Chief of the Defence Forces, has today, on the advice of the Defence Council chaired by Hon […]
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.