- DEPUTY COMMANDER KENYA ARMY RECEIVES KDF TROOPS FROM DRC
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FETED FOR TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE (JCSC) FOOTBALL MATCH AGAINST MOI AIR BASE (MAB)
- CS DUALE REAFFIRMS KENYA’S COMMITMENT TO PURSUE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE
- KENYA DEFENCE FORCES HOSTS 5TH KENYA-EGYPT JOINT MILITARY COMMITTEE MEETING
- NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS VISIT KENYA NAVY
- ASSISTANCE TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES
- KENYA ARMY CORPS OF SIGNALS FRATERNITY HELD IT’S FIRST MENTORSHIP GET TOGETHER
- DEFABA EMERGES VICTORIOUS IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
- KENCON TROOPS UNDER EACRF COMMENCE EXIT FROM DRC
- CDF LAUDS EACRF TROOPS FOR REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- KDF JOIN THE WORLD IN OBSERVING WORLD AIDS DAY
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
DEPUTY COMMANDER KENYA ARMY RECEIVES KDF TROOPS FROM DRC
Deputy Army Commander, Major General David Tarus on the 09 Dec 2023, received more troops of the Kenyan Contingent under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) at Embakasi Garrison, […]
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FETED FOR TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been feted for prudent use of resources and for . accountability, transparency and integrity in financial reporting during this year’s Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards […]
JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE (JCSC) FOOTBALL MATCH AGAINST MOI AIR BASE (MAB)
The students of JCSC Junior and Senior Wings participated in a football match against MAB Officers on 6 December 2023 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata. As a tradition, the […]
CS DUALE REAFFIRMS KENYA’S COMMITMENT TO PURSUE REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to pursue regional and international peace by actively participating in the United Nations (UN) and other regional peace support mechanisms. […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
PRESIDENT RUTO JOINS KDF IN MARKING THIS YEAR’S KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, today led the Kenya Defence Forces in celebrating KDF […]
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.