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H. E. UHURU KENYATTA, CGH
The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya.
The President assigns names to units of the Defence Forces on recommendation of the Defence Council.
He promotes , appoints and posts officers of the Defence Forces on the recommendation of the Defence council.
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF PRESIDES OVER INVESTITURE OF RANKS AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
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GATES OFFICIALLY OPEN AT THE 2023 NITF
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FAREWELL FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
![MAJESHI YETU : THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/majeshi-370x370.png)
MAJESHI YETU : THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
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NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA (NDU-K) ACQUIRES FULL OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY
![FLOATATION OF THE FIRST KENYAN-MADE SHIP](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG-20220802-WA0188-1-370x370.jpg)
FLOATATION OF THE FIRST KENYAN-MADE SHIP
![PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA OPENS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE KENYA ARMY BAND AND DEFENCE FORCES SCHOOL OF MUSIC](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Photo_1659125487264-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA OPENS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE KENYA ARMY BAND AND DEFENCE FORCES SCHOOL OF MUSIC
![PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA PRESENTS COLOURS TO THE 21 BATTALION, THE KENYA RIFLES](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Photo_1659118101263-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA PRESENTS COLOURS TO THE 21 BATTALION, THE KENYA RIFLES
![PRESIDENT KENYATTA HOSTS THE PRESS AT UHURU GARDENS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND MUSEUM](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Photo_1658779412205-scaled-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT KENYATTA HOSTS THE PRESS AT UHURU GARDENS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND MUSEUM
![PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA VISIT ONBOARD KENYA NAVY SHIP JASIRI](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG-20220719-WA0084-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA VISIT ONBOARD KENYA NAVY SHIP JASIRI
![PRESIDENT KENYATTA PRESIDES OVER RECRUITS PASS OUT PARADE AND COMMISSIONS ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG-20220701-WA0160-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT KENYATTA PRESIDES OVER RECRUITS PASS OUT PARADE AND COMMISSIONS ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL
![PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA SIGNS INTO LAW THE MILITARY VETERANS BILL, 2022.](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/285708338_403252745164311_801316957641000861_n-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA SIGNS INTO LAW THE MILITARY VETERANS BILL, 2022.
![KDF HOLDS MUSEUM AIR SHOW FESTIVAL IN NAIROBI](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG-20220528-WA0153-370x370.jpg)
KDF HOLDS MUSEUM AIR SHOW FESTIVAL IN NAIROBI
![PRESIDENT KENYATTA LEADS THE COUNTRY IN VIEWING THE BODY OF THE LATE RETIRED PRESIDENT KIBAKI](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG-20220425-WA0136-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT KENYATTA LEADS THE COUNTRY IN VIEWING THE BODY OF THE LATE RETIRED PRESIDENT KIBAKI
![PRESIDENT UHURU INAUGURATES HOSPITAL, COMMISSIONS AVIATION SCHOOL](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG-20220408-WA0020-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU INAUGURATES HOSPITAL, COMMISSIONS AVIATION SCHOOL
![PRESIDENT UHURU COMMISSIONS FIRST BATCH OF GRADUATE GENERAL SERVICE OFFICERS](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG-20220401-WA0016-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU COMMISSIONS FIRST BATCH OF GRADUATE GENERAL SERVICE OFFICERS
![FOUR DAY STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG-20220117-WA0104-370x370.jpg)
FOUR DAY STATE VISIT BY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY
![PRESIDENT KENYATTA COMMISSIONS MOMBASA SHIPYARD](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG-20211217-WA0123-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT KENYATTA COMMISSIONS MOMBASA SHIPYARD
![PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA COMMISSIONS CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSES FOR THE KDF SERVICE MEMBERS AT ROYSAMBU MILITARY CAMP.](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FGqY3qPXEAIN1KZ-370x370.jpg)
PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA COMMISSIONS CONSTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSES FOR THE KDF SERVICE MEMBERS AT ROYSAMBU MILITARY CAMP.
![MOMENT OF PRIDE AS 19 BATTALION, THE KENYA RIFLES RECEIVES COLOURS](https://mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG-20211212-WA0149-370x370.jpg)