- KDF SUPPORTS MEASLES AND TYPHOID VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN HULUGHO
- DEFENCE CS RECEIVES THE MINISTRY’S GENDER MAINSTREAMING AWARD
- KDF CONDUCTS MEDICAL CAMP IN KAINUK
- KDF HOSTS USIU – IR STUDENTS AT HPSS
- KENYA ARMY HOLDS FORMATION COMMANDERS CONFERENCE
- KDF MEDICAL DIRECTORATE HOLDS COLLABORATIVE TALKS WITH KEMRI
- KDF TROOPS CONDUCT CIMIC ACTIVITIES AT NOLKERA CENTRE
- DEFENCE CS JOINS NDC SYMBOLIC 12KM NGONG HILLS TREK
- RETIRED GENERAL OFFICERS VISIT GENERAL (RTD) MOHAMED
- BOOTS, BALL, AND BROTHERHOOD: FOOTBALL IN THE HEART OF OPERATION AMANI BONI
- KDF TROOPS SUPPORT LEARNERS AT CHEMOLINGOT
- KENYA NAVY VISITS HENNY’S CHILDREN HOME
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
KDF SUPPORTS MEASLES AND TYPHOID VACCINATION CAMPAIGN IN HULUGHO
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed under Operation Amani Boni in Sector North, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health officials at Hulugho Sub-County Hospital joined hands to support the […]
DEFENCE CS RECEIVES THE MINISTRY’S GENDER MAINSTREAMING AWARD
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya today received the Gender Mainstreaming Award won by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) during the 2025 annual Usawa Awards from the Maj Gen Joyce […]
KDF CONDUCTS MEDICAL CAMP IN KAINUK
In its ongoing efforts to support communities affected by insecurity, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel operating under Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU), conducted a one-day medical camp in the general […]
KDF HOSTS USIU – IR STUDENTS AT HPSS
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS), on recently, hosted a delegation of International Relations (IR) Students from the United States International University (USIU). The aim of […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
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 […]
KDF PERSONNEL CYCLE 104 KM FOR WORTHY CAUSE
On 12th October 2024, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) senior officers, officers, and service personnel embarked on a 104 km cycling expedition to honor fallen KDF heroes and heroines, as part […]