- INTAKE 27 REUNION: 33 YEARS ON, A BOND FORGED IN SERVICE
- KENYA AIR FORCE HOSTS CHINA DEFENCE ATTACHÉ FOR BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT
- COMMANDER KENYA NAVY AT INAUGURAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
- PS DEFENCE OPENS STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP RETREAT
- NDC DELEGATION VISITS KENYA NAVY
- MOI AIR BASE CONCLUDES YOUTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
- RIFT VALLEY TROOPS GATHER FOR ANGLICAN MILITARY SERVICE
- IMCTC LAUNCHES ADVANCED TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM CAPABILITIES
- KDF MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY
- KENYA SHOWCASES DEFENCE INNOVATION AND CULTURE AT UK INTERNATIONAL DAY
- AUSSOM–KDF MUSLIM TROOPS HOST LUNCHEON FOR SLFPU COUNTERPARTS IN KISMAYO
- INAUGURAL DATA SCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM CULMINATION
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
INTAKE 27 REUNION: 33 YEARS ON, A BOND FORGED IN SERVICE
Thirty-three years after their formative days at the then Armed Forces Training College, members of Intake 27 reunited at the Jamhuri International Trade Fair Grounds for a vibrant anniversary gathering […]
KENYA AIR FORCE HOSTS CHINA DEFENCE ATTACHÉ FOR BILATERAL ENGAGEMENT
On 3 December 2025, the Commander Kenya Air Force, Major General Bernard Waliaula, hosted the China Defence Attaché to Kenya, Senior Colonel Zhao Peng, at the Kenya Air Force Headquarters. […]
COMMANDER KENYA NAVY AT INAUGURAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
On 3 December 2025, Commander Kenya Navy Major General Paul Otieno officiated the closing ceremony of the first-ever Commander Kenya Navy Chess Tournament held at the Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe […]
PS DEFENCE OPENS STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP RETREAT
PS Defence Dr. Patrick Mariru today officially opened the Strategic Leadership Retreat that comprised Heads of Department (HoD) from the Ministry, convened to strengthen leadership effectiveness, enhance institutional cohesion, and […]
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 […]