- KENYA’S QUICK REACTION FORCE PLAY AGAINST MALAWI BATTALION IN DRC
- MWAK CONDUCTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO KDF PERSONNEL LIVING WITH DISABILITY
- WAJIR AIR BASE SHINES IN KAF TALENT SEARCH CHAMPIONSHIP
- KENYA NAVY FORMATION COMMANDERS SIGN PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
- MILITARY WIVES ASSOCIATION OF KENYA (MWAK) MENTORS FAMILIES OF TROOPS SERVING IN PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS
- COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE INSPECTS ENGINEER PROJECTS IN NANYUKI AND LAIKIPIA
- KENYA ARMY FORMATION COMMANDERS SIGN PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
- ACDF OPD&T VISITS FORWARD OPERATING BASES IN SOMALIA AND OAB.
- DISASTER RESPONSE BATTALION (DRB) DEMONSTRATES ITS EXPERTISE TO DEPUTY ARGENTINE AMBASSADOR TO KENYA
- DEFENCE SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (DESACCO) HOLDS ANNUAL INDUCTION COURSE
- KENYA PARTICIPATES IN THE TENTH ITERATION OF EXERCISE EAGER LION, JORDAN
- MWAK HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETING AND LAUNCHES OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY
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
HON. EUGENE L WAMALWA, EGH
CABINET SECRETARY: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GEN ROBERT KIBOCHI EGH CBS, PhD 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 Peter Mbogo Njiru CBS ‘rcds’ (UK) ‘psc’ (K)
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
KENYA’S QUICK REACTION FORCE PLAY AGAINST MALAWI BATTALION IN DRC
Kenya’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo, over the weekend, participated in a series of friendly sporting activities against Malawi Battalion at Beni. The sporting […]
MWAK CONDUCTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO KDF PERSONNEL LIVING WITH DISABILITY
Kenya (MWAK) led by the Chairperson, Mrs Tabitha Kibochi on 23rd September 2022, conducted a mentorship program for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Service Personnel with disabilities at the Moi […]
WAJIR AIR BASE SHINES IN KAF TALENT SEARCH CHAMPIONSHIP
Commandant Kenya Air Force (KAF) Training Wing Colonel Flavian Waweru presided over the closing ceremony of the Kenya Air Force New Soldiers Sports Talent Search Championship 2022 held from 22nd […]
KENYA NAVY FORMATION COMMANDERS SIGN PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
Commander Kenya Navy Major General Jimson Mutai, on 21 September 2022 at Kenya Navy Headquarters in Mombasa, oversaw the signing of the performance contracts for the financial year 2022/2023 by […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE INSPECTS ENGINEER PROJECTS IN NANYUKI AND LAIKIPIA
Commander Kenya Air Force (KAF) Major General John Omenda on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, inspected on-going projects at: Laikipia Air Base (LAB), Nanyuki Barracks, Mount Kenya and Thigithu Primary schools. […]
EASF COMMAND POST EXERCISE KICKS OFF IN NAIROBI
Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Robert Kibochi today presided over the official opening of the East Africa Standby Force (EASF) Command Post Exercise (CPX) 2022 dubbed ‘Mashariki Salaam’ […]
AMISOM’S STORY OF CREATING STABILITY IN SOMALIA TEN YEARS LATER
AMISOM’s story of creating stability in Somalia ten years later