- THE MARCH TOWARDS DISABILITY INCLUSION
- DEFENCE SERGEANT MAJORS SEMINAR 2021
- NATIONAL FLAG HANDOVER TO THE 58th WORLD MILITARY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
- KDF DISTRIBUTES WATER IN LAMU
- PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FOR DEFENCE DR. IBRAHIM M MOHAMED TOURS LUIGI BROGLIO-MALINDI SPACE CENTRE.
- COMMUNITY SERVICE BY THE KENYA MILITARY ACADEMY
- MWAK HOLDS THIRD QUARTERLY MEETING IN NAIROBI
- KENYA ARMY CHAPLAINCY MENTORS PUPILS IN NAIROBI
- KENYA ARMY HOLDS FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR RETIRING ARMY SERGEANT MAJOR, UNVEILS NEW ARMY SERGEANT MAJOR
- LECTURE OF OPPORTUNITY TO SENIOR COMMAND COURSE AT THE JOINT WARFARE CENTRE
- RESCUE OPERATION IN GACHIE LED BY KENYA DEFENCE FORCES
- PRESIDENT UHURU BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW LEVEL SIX NATIONAL REFERRAL AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
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. PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA, CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
AMB. DR. MONICA JUMA, (Oxon), EGH
CABINET SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GEN ROBERT. K. KIBOCHI EGH CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (UK)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. P. O. ODOYO, CBS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
DR. I. M. MOHAMED,CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
LT GEN F. O. OGOLLA MGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen W. R. Koipaton MGH CBS OGW ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (TZ)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen J . M Omenda 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
THE MARCH TOWARDS DISABILITY INCLUSION
The Department of Compensation and Welfare and the Military Wives Association of Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya Defence Forces medical department on 15 September, 2021 held a disability workshop […]
H.E KERSTIN KALJULAID PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA VISITS IPSTC
On Saturday, 11 September 2021, The International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) hosted H.E Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia in her capacity as the Global United Nations […]
DEFENCE SERGEANT MAJORS SEMINAR 2021
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Robert Kibochi on 10 September 2021 officiated over the annual KDF Sergeant Majors’ seminar at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC), Karen. […]
NATIONAL FLAG HANDOVER TO THE 58th WORLD MILITARY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
On 9th September 2021, General Officer Commanding, Border Security Command (GOC BSC), Major General Stephen Otieno, presided over the flag handover ceremony for the KDF boxing team heading to Moscow […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
KDF DAY COMMEMORATION AT MARIAKINI GARRISON
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Defence Ambassador Dr. Monicah Juma led the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and their families in marking the ninth KDF Day celebrations at Mariakani Garrison in […]
KDF BLOOD DONATION DRIVE
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) conducted a nine days blood donation drive in the build up towards KDF Day celebrations. The blood donation excercise targeted KDF personnel and their families […]
KDF TROOPS IN SOMALIA DONATE DESKS AND FOOD TO LOCALS IN CELEBRATION OF KDF DAY
Dhobley District Commissioner Mr. Siyadh Mohammed said Mwangaza is a community-funded school that offers free education to IDPs, returnees, refugees and other needy children in the society with numbers increasing due to the peace that is taking root Somalia.