WE ARE THE MINISTRY THAT DEFENDS KENYA PROTECTS KENYANS AND BUILDS KENYA

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

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H.E. Dr. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO ,  CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES

THE HON. ADEN BARE DUALE, EGH. MP
CABINET SECRETARY

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GEN F O OGOLLA MGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES

HON. PATRICK MARIRU
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

LT GEN JONAH M MWANGI MGH CBS ‘awc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES

SERVICE COMMANDERS

Lt Gen Peter Mbogo Njiru MGH CBS ‘rcds’ (UK) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army

LATEST NEWS

KDF TROOPS CONDUCTS CIMIC ACTIVITIES FOR MUKUTANI RESIDENTS, BARINGO COUNTY

KDF troops stationed at Mukutani Forward Operating Base (FOB) under ‘Operation Maliza Uhalifu’ (OMU) conducted a humanitarian outreach program for the residents of Mukutani in Baringo County. The move was […]

KENYA DEFENCE FORCES ANNUAL SERGEANT MAJORS SEMINAR HELD AT HUMANITARIAN PEACE SUPPORT SCHOOL, EMBAKASI

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Francis Ogolla on 21 September 2023 officiated the annual KDF Sergeant Majors’ seminar at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS), Embakasi. Under the […]

CS DUALE HOSTS UAE AMBASSADOR

The Cabinet Secretary for Defence Hon. Aden Duale has today hosted the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Kenya – His Excellency Dr. Salim Ibrahim bin Ahmed who […]

CS DEFENCE DUALE CHAIRS FRIENDS OF THE EAST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE MEETING

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Defence, Hon. Aden Duale, today chaired a ‘Friends’ of the East African Standby Force (FoEASF) meeting at the Holiday Inn hotel in Two Rivers Mall, […]

OUR SERVICES

NOTICE BOARD

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KDF DAY

KDF TROOPS IN ATMIS OBSERVE KDF DAY

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed in Somalia under African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on 14 October 2022 joined the KDF fraternity in celebrating the KDF day themed, “soldier […]

KDF DAY 2022 CELEBRATIONS

President William Ruto follows entertainment by Laikipia Air Base schools and a flypast by Kenya Air Force aircraft.

KDF 2022 Celebrations

President William Ruto is taken through Kenya Air Force aircraft static display, Kenya Army and Kenya Navy display stands.

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