- KENYAN TROOPS IN DRC EMERGE TOP IN PHYSICAL FITNESS
- SHORTLISTED GSO GRADUATES REPORT AT LANET
- MOD REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE SAFE SCHOOLS DECLARATION
- KENYA ARMY, AIR FORCE OPEN DOORS FOR NDC STRATEGIC STUDY VISITS
- KDF AND UMBUTFO ESWATINI DEFENCE FORCES ENGAGE IN DEFENCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
- NDC COURSE 28-2025/26 CONDUCTS A STUDY VISIT TO DHQ
- COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE PARTICIPATES IN DUBAI AIRSHOW 2025
- MALAYSIAN PM LAYS WREATH AT UGNM&M
- KDF CIMIC IN IRESUKI TOWN MANDERA COUNTY
- HONOURING A FALLEN HERO
- KDF DFSM HONOURED AT USAFRICOM
- KDF JOINS THE COMMONWEALTH
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. Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH
President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces
Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, EGH
Cabinet Secretary
Gen C M Kahariri EGH 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 D K Ketter CBS ‘ndc’ (TZ) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen B Waliaula CBS ‘ndu'(China) ‘psc'(K) ‘acsc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen P O Otieno MGH EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
KENYAN TROOPS IN DRC EMERGE TOP IN PHYSICAL FITNESS
Kenyan peacekeepers serving under MONUSCO have once again demonstrated exceptional physical prowess after the Kenya Signal Company 3 (KENSIG 3) emerged top in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in […]
SHORTLISTED GSO GRADUATES REPORT AT LANET
The Chief Recruitment Officer, (CRO) Brigadier Samuel Kimani received the shortlisted General Service Officers (GSO) graduate candidates at Lanet as part of the ongoing nationwide Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment […]
MOD REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE SAFE SCHOOLS DECLARATION
The Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration, held in Nairobi under the theme “Safe Education for All: A Decade of Commitment — A Call to Action through the […]
KENYA ARMY, AIR FORCE OPEN DOORS FOR NDC STRATEGIC STUDY VISITS
The National Defence College (NDC) has intensified its strategic study visits with back-to-back engagements at the Kenya Army and Kenya Air Force, offering 88 senior officers from 16 countries a […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
PRESIDENT RUTO LEADS KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES
The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces and President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto, on Tuesday led the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Moi Barracks, […]
KDF SOLDIERS MARK KDF DAY
KDF Day on October 14, 2024, was celebrated with pomp and ceremony at various Service Headquarters, Brigades, Formations, and camps across Kenya and beyond. The event, themed “One Force, Mission […]
HOME OF SAPPERS HOSTS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, presided over the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Thika Garrison. The event, themed “One Force, Mission Ready: Unity in […]