- JOY AND JUBILATION AS MILITARY ORDINARIATE CELEBRATES FAMILY DAY 2024
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, KAREN HOSTS THE UAE DA TO ETHIOPIA
- DFSM PARTICIPATES IN AFRICA SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER CONFERENCE 2024
- CDF HOSTS U.S. AFRICOM COMMANDER
- CS DEFENCE LEADS KENYA DELEGATION AT REAIM SUMMIT 2024 IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- AFRICAN BORDERLANDS RESEARCH NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE KICKS OFF
- MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TRAINER INAUGURATED AT KMA
- 59TH APOSTOLAT MILITAIRE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BEGINS IN MOMBASA
- DEFENCE PS HOSTS THE CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
- JUNIOR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE 099/24 OPENING CEREMONY
- CDF HOSTS CZECH AMBASSADOR AT THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
- MOI AIR BASE SHOWCASES TEAM SPIRIT AT THE 2024 NAIROBI CITY MARATHON AS KDF ELITE ATHLETES SHINE
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. Dr. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO , CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, E.G.H.
CABINET SECRETARY
GEN. Charles M Kahariri 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 David K C Tarus CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘cgsc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
MAJ. GEN Fatuma G Ahmed CBS OGW ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
MAJ. GEN Paul Owuor Otieno EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
JOY AND JUBILATION AS MILITARY ORDINARIATE CELEBRATES FAMILY DAY 2024
The Military Ordinariate of Kenya celebrated its annual Family Day in a vibrant ceremony on 14 September 2024, at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Defence Headquarters, Nairobi. This […]
JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, KAREN HOSTS THE UAE DA TO ETHIOPIA
The United Arab Emirates Defence Attaché accredited to Ethiopia on 10 Sep 24 visited the Joint Command and Staff College, Karen. He was hosted by the Deputy Commandant/ Chief Instructor, […]
DFSM PARTICIPATES IN AFRICA SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER CONFERENCE 2024
The Kenya Defence Forces Sergeant Major (DFSM), WO1 Elijah Koranga, was among the distinguished panelists at the Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference (ASELC) 2024. The conference, which took place from […]
CDF HOSTS U.S. AFRICOM COMMANDER
Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, on 12 September 2024, hosted U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, Commander of US Africa Command, and his delegation at the […]
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.