- DANISH AMBASSADOR TO KENYA VISITS KENYA NAVY
- KENYA NAVY CONCLUDES THIRD LEG OF EXERCISE JITEGEMEE XXVII AND OPERATION BAHARI MOJA 03
- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY FLAGS OFF REHABILITATED OPERATIONAL FLEET OF VEHICLES
- CDF HOSTS INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER
- KDF FAMILIES SETTLE INTO NEW MODERN HOUSING AT ROYSAMBU MILITARY CAMP
- KENYA SCOUTS ASSOCIATION CONCLUDES EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO KENYA NAVY
- CS DEFENCE ATTENDS THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY OF ADWA
- KENYA NAVY MUSLIMS DONATE IFTAR FOOD
- KDF, US FORCES JOINT MEDCAP
- CONSOLIDATING PEACE GAINS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LAMU COUNTY
- KDF AND BARINGO COUNTY INTENSIFY COLLABORATION
- COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE ADVANCES GLOBAL DEFENCE DIPLOMACY AND CAPACITY BUILDING DURING STRATEGIC VISIT TO GERMANY
The Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 (Dated 1st November 2023) 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. Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH
President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces
Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, EGH
Cabinet Secretary
Gen C M Kahariri EGH CBS ‘nwc'(USA) ‘psc'(K)
Chief of the Defence Forces
Dr. Patrick Mariru, PhD, CBS
Principal Secretary
Lt Gen J M Omenda MGH EBS SS OGW ‘rcds'(UK) ‘psc'(K)
Vice Chief of the Defence Forces
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen D K Ketter MGH CBS ‘ndc’ (TZ) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen B Waliaula MGH CBS ‘ndu'(China) ‘psc'(K) ‘acsc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen P O Otieno MGH EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
DANISH AMBASSADOR TO KENYA VISITS KENYA NAVY
A delegation led by Denmark Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Stephan Schonemann, on 03 March 2026, paid a courtesy call to Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno at Kenya Navy […]
KENYA NAVY CONCLUDES THIRD LEG OF EXERCISE JITEGEMEE XXVII AND OPERATION BAHARI MOJA 03
The Kenya Navy has concluded leg three of EX-JITEGEMEE XXVII and Operation BAHARI MOJA 03 with a strategic port visit to Diego Suarez, Madagascar. The call to port marked the […]
COMMANDER KENYA ARMY FLAGS OFF REHABILITATED OPERATIONAL FLEET OF VEHICLES
Commander Kenya Army, Lieutenant General David Ketter, presided over the official flag-off ceremony of fully repaired field ambulances and vehicles converted into operational technical vehicles at Kahawa Garrison on Tuesday, […]
CDF HOSTS INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, today hosted the Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, H.E. Dr. Adarsh Swaika, at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi. During their […]
OUR SERVICES
KDF DAY
PRESIDENT RUTO LEADS KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES
The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces and President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto, on Tuesday led the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Moi Barracks, […]
KDF SOLDIERS MARK KDF DAY
KDF Day on October 14, 2024, was celebrated with pomp and ceremony at various Service Headquarters, Brigades, Formations, and camps across Kenya and beyond. The event, themed “One Force, Mission […]
HOME OF SAPPERS HOSTS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, presided over the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Thika Garrison. The event, themed “One Force, Mission Ready: Unity in […]