- CS DUALE CHAIRS CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH UASIN GISHU LEADERS TO ADDRESS ELDORET MILITARY LAND DISPUTE
- OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE KITUI COUNTY MILITARY VETERANS CHAPTER
- KDF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT YAA GALBO, MARSABIT COUNTY
- KENYA NAVY HOLDS ANNUAL INTER-UNITS ATHLETICS AND SWIMMING COMPETITION
- SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR ADVERTISED VACANCIES (CIVILIAN STAFF)
- DANISH DEFENCE DELEGATION VISIT KENYA NAVY
- KENYA AIR FORCE HOLDS ANNUAL AIR DEFENCE SEMINAR AT LAIKIPIA AIR BASE
- PS MARIRU CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING WITH TURKANA LEADERS ON ALLOCATION OF MILITARY LAND
- MOI FORCES ACADEMY SETS HIGH TARGET 2024 KCSE CANDIDATES
- CHANGE OF GUARD AT KENYA NAVY HEADQUARTERS
- COMMANDER IN CHIEF PRESIDES OVER INVESTITURE OF RANKS AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
- NURTURING A SAVING CULTURE FOR A FINANCIALLY SECURE SOLDIER IN SUPPORT OF ONE FORCE ONE MISSION
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 EGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. PATRICK MARIRU,CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
LT GEN CHARLES KAHARIRI CBS ‘nwc'(USA)’psc'(K)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen David Tarus CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘cgsc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen J M Omenda MGH EBS SS OGW ‘rcds'(UK) ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen Thomas Ng’ang’a EBS HSC ‘ndu’ ‘psc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Navy