- BASIC RANGERS’ COURSE PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE
- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY VISITS EMBAKASI GARRISON
- DEFENCE PS OPENS KENYA-US TRAINING
- ANNUAL PMC MASS AT THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
- BUILDING FINANCIAL RESILIENCE FOR OPERATION AMANI BONI TROOPS
- ASOB CONCLUDES SPORTS WEEK
- WAJIR AIR BASE COMMEMORATES PRESIDENTIAL AND REGIMENTAL COLOURS
- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY LIGHTS UP DHQ SQUASH FINALE
- COMMANDER VISITS TO FOBs
- FOSTERING ROAD SAFETY
- KAF HOSTS JOINT AIR OPERATORS SEMINAR
- INSPIRING PURPOSEFUL YOUNG ADULTS
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 C Tarus MGH CBS ‘ndc’ (K), ‘cgsc’ (USA), ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen F G Ahmed MGH CBS, OGW, ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen P O Otieno MGH EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE TREE PLANTING EXERCISE
On Friday 25 April 2025, the Joint Command and Staff College personnel conducted a tree planting and growing exercise under environmental soldier programme at the University of Nairobi (UoN) Upper […]
BASIC RANGERS’ COURSE PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE
The Deputy Commander Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Colonel Wilberforce Murimi, presided over the graduation ceremony of the Basic Rangers Course 18/25 for financial year 2024/25 on 28 April 2025 at […]
COMMANDER KENYA ARMY VISITS EMBAKASI GARRISON
On 28th April 2025, Commander Kenya Army Lieutenant General David Tarus conducted a routine visit to Embakasi Garrison where a number of KDF Units are hosted. The visit aimed to […]
DEFENCE PS OPENS KENYA-US TRAINING
Defence Principal Secretary Dr Patrick Mariru presided over the official opening of a Kenya-US training on defence workforce development at Ulinzi House on 28 April 25. The week-long training for […]
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 […]