- COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE ENGAGES EGYPT DEFENCE ATTACHÉ IN BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS
- COMMANDER KENYA NAVY HOSTS JAPAN’S DEFENCE ATTACHÉ TO KENYA
- UPDF DELEGATION VISITS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES WELFARE SERVICES
- RECRUITS REPORT AT DFRTS
- KENYAN TROOPS IN DRC EMERGE TOP IN MONUSCO SPORTS
- KDF JOINS THE COMMONWEALTH IN THE COMMEMORATION OF WORLD WAR HEROES AND HEROINES
- COMMANDER, KENYA ARMY VISITS LANET REGION
- LAIKIPIA AIR BASE HOLDS INTER-WINGS TOURNAMENT
- KDF, DEDAN KIMATHI FOUNDATION AND KFS JOIN HANDS IN MASSIVE TREE PLANTING EXERCISE
- COMMANDER 6 BRIGADE REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINING GAINS UNDER OAB
- GOC EASTCOM VISITS LAPSSET CORRIDOR PROJECTS IN LAMU COUNTY
- KENYA ARMY ENHANCES EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
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
COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE ENGAGES EGYPT DEFENCE ATTACHÉ IN BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS
On 11 November 2025, the Commander Kenya Air Force, Major General Bernard Waliaula, hosted the Egypt Defence Attaché to Kenya, Colonel Ahmed Fathy, at the Kenya Air Force Headquarters. The […]
COMMANDER KENYA NAVY HOSTS JAPAN’S DEFENCE ATTACHÉ TO KENYA
On 11 November 2025, Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno welcomed Commander Keiko Kawashima, Japan’s Defence Attaché to Kenya, for a courtesy visit at the Kenya Navy Headquarters in […]
UPDF DELEGATION VISITS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES WELFARE SERVICES
A delegation from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) conducted a benchmarking visit to the Defence Forces Welfare Services (DEFWES), as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the welfare and […]
RECRUITS REPORT AT DFRTS
The Defence Forces Recruit Training School (DFRTS) today marked a significant milestone as it officially received recruits for Cohort 01/25 in an event that was presided over by Brigadier Alphonce […]
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 […]