- NEW KDF CHAPLAINS INDUCTED
- GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
- KDF LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR CLASSROOMS IN LAMU EAST
- KDF HOLDS CHESS TOURNAMENT
- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY GRACES AFRICA AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE EXHIBITION
- KENYA, ITALY MILITARY COOPERATION
- GENDER CONSIDERATIONS IN INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SYMPOSIUM HELD IN NAIROBI
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HANDS OVER MV UHURU II TO MINISTRY OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT
- NAMIBIA COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE STUDY VISIT TO KENYA
- WAJIR AIR BASE TEAM PARTICIPATES IN PEACE TOURNAMENT
- 9 KR DOMINATES IN THE 2ND BRIGADE ARMS AND FOOT DRILL COMPETITION
- IMPROVING LIVES AT EL WAK
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. Dr. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO , CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
Hon. Roselinda Soipan Tuya, E.G.H.
CABINET SECRETARY
GEN. Charles M Kahariri 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 David K C Tarus CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘cgsc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
MAJ. GEN Fatuma G Ahmed CBS OGW ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
MAJ. GEN Paul Owuor Otieno EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
NEW KDF CHAPLAINS INDUCTED
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Chaplaincy recently held induction ceremonies marking the conclusion of a four-day inter-religious seminar at the Defence Headquarters Camp Administration Unit. The seminar, themed “Serving Diligently,” brought […]
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Kenya Army troops from the 25th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, operating in the Diff area and led by Officer Commanding (OC) Captain Benard Too, recently carried out Civil-Military Cooperation activities in […]
KDF LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR CLASSROOMS IN LAMU EAST
On September 20, 2024, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops, operating under Operation Amani Boni (OAB), laid a foundation stone for the construction of classrooms and an ablution block at Kiangwe […]
KDF HOLDS CHESS TOURNAMENT
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Annual Chess Tournament, held at Defence Headquarters on September 20, 2024, concluded with Major Solomon Sang emerging as the overall winner, scoring 5.5 points and […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
PRESIDENT RUTO JOINS KDF IN MARKING THIS YEAR’S KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, today led the Kenya Defence Forces in celebrating KDF […]
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.