- KENYA NAVY MUSLIMS DONATE IFTAR FOOD
- KDF, US FORCES JOINT MEDCAP
- CONSOLIDATING PEACE GAINS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LAMU COUNTY
- KDF AND BARINGO COUNTY INTENSIFY COLLABORATION
- COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE ADVANCES GLOBAL DEFENCE DIPLOMACY AND CAPACITY BUILDING DURING STRATEGIC VISIT TO GERMANY
- LAUNCH OF NAKURU MILITARY VETERANS CHAPTER
- KDF SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS UNDERTAKE FIVE-DAY RESETTLEMENT TRAINING
- MONUSCO DEPUTY COMMANDER HAILS KENYAN COMPANY
- DFSM ENGAGES SENIOR NCOs AT EMBAKASI GARRISON AND MOI AIR BASE
- INDIAN DELEGATION PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO COMMANDER KENYA NAVY
- PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO COMMISSIONS 500 MODERN KDF HOUSING UNITS; LAUNCHES PHASE TWO EXPANSION AT ROYSAMBU
- KDF ENHANCES SECURITY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN RUQA, GARISSA COUNTY
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 MGH CBS ‘ndc’ (TZ) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen B Waliaula MGH 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
KENYA NAVY MUSLIMS DONATE IFTAR FOOD
On behalf of Defence Headquarters Principal Imam Colonel (Imam) Abdulmalik Rubeya, Kenya Navy Service Imam, Lieutenant Colonel (Imam) Salim Mwarora, on 27 February 2026, in a gesture of goodwill during […]
KDF, US FORCES JOINT MEDCAP
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), alongside medical personnel from the United States Armed Forces taking part in Exercise Justified Accord 26, on 27th February 2026 conducted a free Medical Civil […]
CONSOLIDATING PEACE GAINS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LAMU COUNTY
In line with OAB’s strategic objective of securing the human and economic terrain in the Boni enclave, the multi-agency security delegation led by OAB Commander Brigadier Meshack Kishoyian conducted a […]
KDF AND BARINGO COUNTY INTENSIFY COLLABORATION
The Kenya Defence Forces and the County Government of Baringo have strengthened their operational partnership following a high-level consultative engagement convened at the Defence Headquarters to deliberate on the opening […]
OUR SERVICES
KDF DAY
PRESIDENT RUTO LEADS KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES
The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces and President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto, on Tuesday led the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Moi Barracks, […]
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 […]