- CHANGE OF GUARD CEREMONY AT THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
- PS DEFENCE INSPECTS ONGOING MAINTENANCE WORKS AT KASARANI STADIUM
- CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES ASSESSES MAI MAHIU SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS
- KDF PROMOTIONS , POSTINGS AND APPOINTMENTS
- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY VISITS PERSONNEL AT DFMH
- KENYA NAVY DIVERS JOIN GARISSA RECOVERY OPERATIONS
- COMRADES OUTREACH
- COLLABORATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN MOYALE
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLDS PMC MASS AT ST. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL
- HIGH COURT–MISCELLENOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION CASE–QTR
- KENYA AIR FORCE HOLDS REQUIEM MASS FOR ITS FALLEN HEROES
- A FRIEND IN NEED
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
THE HON. ADEN BARE DUALE, EGH. MP
CABINET SECRETARY
GEN CHARLES KAHARIRI CBS ‘nwc'(USA)’psc'(K)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. PATRICK MARIRU,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 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 HSC ‘ndu’ ‘psc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
CHANGE OF GUARD CEREMONY AT THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
General Charles Muriu Kahariri, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has been received at the Defence Headquarters, Nairobi, in an elaborate yet unprecedented Change of Guard ceremony. The event comes […]
PS DEFENCE INSPECTS ONGOING MAINTENANCE WORKS AT KASARANI STADIUM
The Principal Secretary (PS) for Defence Mr. Patrick Mariru today made a site visit to Kasarani Stadium to assess the progress of renovation works being undertaken by the Kenya Defence […]
CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES ASSESSES MAI MAHIU SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Charles Kahariri today visited the Mai Mahiu Disaster Recovery Center to assess the ongoing multi-agency efforts following recent flash floods that led to […]
COMMANDER IN CHIEF PRESIDES OVER INVESTITURE OF RANKS AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
His Excellency Hon Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces today presided over the investiture of ranks and swearing in of […]
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.