- 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
SERVICE COMMANDERS

Lt Gen D K Ketter CBS ‘ndc’ (TZ) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army