- KDF WELCOMES MURUAI RESIDENTS BACK HOME
- MOI AIR BASE PUPILS EXCEL IN KENYA NATIONAL DRAMA FESTIVALS
- KENYA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN AFRICA-INDIA KEY MARITIME EXERCISE
- BISHOP VISITS DFRTS
- DEFENCE CS HON. SOIPAN TUYA AND SPORTS CS MVURYA INSPECT KASARANI STADIUM
- KDF PARTICIPATES IN RED CROSS @60 EVENT IN WITU, LAMU COUNTY
- BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH TRAINING
- CS INTERIOR VISITS OAB HEADQUARTERS
- GILGIL REGION HOSTS MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH WORKSHOP FOR SPOUSES OF DEPLOYED SOLDIERS
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE VISITS GARDEN OF HOPE AND HURUMA CHILDREN’S HOMES
- AFRICA LAND FORCES SUMMIT COMES TO AN END
- DEFENCE CS PRESENTS THE REPORT ON THE KENYA AIR FORCE HELICOPTER THAT CRASHED TO THE PRESIDENT
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 C Tarus MGH CBS ‘ndc’ (K), ‘cgsc’ (USA), ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen F G Ahmed MGH CBS, OGW, ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen P O Otieno MGH EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
KDF WELCOMES MURUAI RESIDENTS BACK HOME
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating under Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) have extended a warm welcome to residents of Muruai Oolkidemi village, Baringo County, who were recently resettled after being […]
MOI AIR BASE PUPILS EXCEL IN KENYA NATIONAL DRAMA FESTIVALS
Moi Air Base (MAB) Primary School has achieved outstanding success at the 63rd Kenya National Drama & Film Festival 2025, held in Nakuru County. The school emerged 1st nationally in […]
KENYA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN AFRICA-INDIA KEY MARITIME EXERCISE
Commander Kenya Navy Fleet, Brigadier Mohamed Shemote, recently led a delegation of Kenya Navy officers and sailors to participate in the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME). This significant event was […]
BISHOP VISITS DFRTS
Rt. Rev. Wallace Ng’ang’a, Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya, made a pastoral visit to the Kenya Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS) on April 12-13, 2025. The visit […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
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 […]
KDF PERSONNEL CYCLE 104 KM FOR WORTHY CAUSE
On 12th October 2024, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) senior officers, officers, and service personnel embarked on a 104 km cycling expedition to honor fallen KDF heroes and heroines, as part […]