H.E. Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD., C.G.H
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.
Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, EGH
Cabinet Secretary
Roles: The Cabinet Secretary oversees the Ministry of Defence and is the Principal Defence Policy maker and advisor. She also chairs the Defence Council, the supreme MoD body that manages the Affairs of the Kenya Defence Forces.
Gen Charles M Kahariri, CBS, ‘nwc'(USA), ’psc'(K)
Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces
Roles: The Chief of the Defence Forces is the Nation’s highest ranking military officer and the Principal military advisor to the President and the National Security Council.
Dr. Patrick Mariru, PhD, CBS
Principal Secretary
Roles: The Principal Secretary is the Accounting Officer responsible to Parliament on the Ministry’s utilization of funds.
Lt Gen John M Omenda, EBS, SS, OGW, ‘rcds’ (UK), ‘psc’ (K)
Vice Chief of Defence Forces
Roles: The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces is the Nation’s second-high ranking military officer responsible for and performing other duties as directed by the Chief of the Defence Forces.
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen David Tarus, CBS, ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K), ‘cgsc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen Fatuma G Ahmed, CBS, OGW, ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen Paul Owuor Otieno, CBS, ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
