H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, Cabinet Secretary Defence Amb. Dr. Monica Juma, Chief of the Defence Forces Gen. Robert Kibochi, Senior Government and Military Officers in a group photo outside the Defence Forces Wellness Centre after its inauguration at the Lang’ata Barracks in Nairobi on Wednesday, 28 October 2020. H. E. Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces on Wednesday, 28 October
Read moreChief of the Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi inspecting a Quarter Guard at School of Infantry in Isiolo on Monday 27 July 2020. General Robert Kibochi, the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) has visited the School of Infantry, Armoured Brigade and the School of Artillery. The Commander Kenya Army, Lieutenant General Walter Koipaton, accompanied the CDF during the tour. In his address to soldiers, Gen Kibochi shared his vision of sharpening the
Read moreChief of Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi inspects Specialist Cadet Commissioning parade at Kenya Military Academy on 24th July 2020. . The Chief of Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi, on 24 July 2020, presided over Specialist Cadets Commissioning parade at the Kenya Military Academy (KMA), Lanet in Nakuru. The Commissioning Cadet are graduates drawn from various professional background before they commenced the rigorous six months. Among
Read moreChief of the Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi addresses officers, airmen and airwomen at Moi Air Base during his visit on Monday, 20 July 2020. General Robert Kibochi, the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), visited the Kenya Air Force (KAF) Headquarters at the Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The CDF was received by Major General Francis Ogolla the Commander KAF and other senior officers. The visit began with the CDF laying a wreath at the
Read moreChief of the Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi inspects a Guard of Honour mounted by Kenya Navy sailors at Mtongwe, Mombasa, on Thursday, 16 July 2020. General Robert Kibochi, the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) visited the Kenya Navy on Thursday 16, July 2020. Major General Jimson Mutai the Commander Kenya Navy led other senior Kenya Navy officers to welcome the CDF. The CDF was briefed on the organisation, roles and capabilities of the Kenya
Read moreThe Defence Forces Constabulary recruits match past the dais during the Pass Out Parade. The General Officer Commanding Western Command (GOC WestCom), Major General Joseph Kivunzi, today presided over the Defence Forces Constabulary Pass Out Parade at the School of Infantry in Isiolo. The Kenya Army Band and an elaborate march past drill in both slow and quick time by the recruits enlivened the ceremony. Thereafter the recruits took an oath of allegiance
Read moreKenyans on arrival from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia being directed to the screening area at JKIA. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) through Kenya Air Force C27J Spartan Aircraft has so far airlifted a total of 40 Kenyans who were stranded in Ethiopia due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The third bunch of the ongoing evacuation landed safely at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Sunday, 5th July 2020. Speaking upon arrival, Kenyan Ambassador to
Read moreThe Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defence Amb. Dr. Monica Juma and the attorney general of Kenya Mr. Paul Kihara peruse through `The Soldiers Legacy` book at the Defence Headquarters. [caption id="attachment_13315" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defence Ambassador Dr. Monica Juma presents `The Soldiers Legacy` book to the Attorney General Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki when he paid her a courtesy call at the Defence
Read moreKenya Navy personnel and families line up to take the COVID 19 test. The Kenya Navy is engaged in mass testing exercise of its Service Personnel and their family members for COVID-19 aimed at fighting the pandemic. The exercise dubbed ‘Komesha Korona’ is part of the measures taken by the seamen to keep the disease at bay given that they operate in the coastal region that has recorded high numbers of coronavirus infections since the first case
Read moreThe assorted food, sanitary items, tarpaulins, tents, blankets and water treatment reagents which were airlifted for donations to residents of Kulesa in Tana River County, Mokowe and Kiunga in Lamu County by the Multi Agency Security team operating in Boni Forest. Multi-Agency Security Teams operating in the Boni Enclave have continued to offer humanitarian assistance to communities affected by floods in their area of responsibility. The security
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