- HANDS OF VALOR: STRENGTHENING STABILTY THROUGH COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT
- ONE PITCH, ONE MISSION: BUILDING OPERATIONAL COHESION THROUGH SPORT
- STRENGTHENING MILITARY HEALTHCARE THROUGH STRATEGIC BENCHMARKING
- CDF HOSTS JAPAN DELEGATION
- ENHANCING BILATERAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP
- STRATEGIC FORESIGHT FOR SENIOR MILITARY LEADERSHIP
- STRENGTHENING MILITARY HEALTHCARE AND ADVANCING SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
- DEFTEC GRADUATES THE 4TH COHORT OF CONSTRUCTION SKILLS AND PIONEER TVET ON WHEELS CLASS
- PLANT, PROTECT, PRESERVE
- SHARED PURPOSE
- KDF HOSTS DELEGATION FROM EGYPTIAN MILITARY ACADEMY
- CDF HOSTS INDIAN DELEGATION
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
HANDS OF VALOR: STRENGTHENING STABILTY THROUGH COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT
In contemporary security operations, the path to lasting peace extends beyond conventional military action to include meaningful engagement with local communities. In the Jaradam area of Garissa County, Kenya Defence […]
ONE PITCH, ONE MISSION: BUILDING OPERATIONAL COHESION THROUGH SPORT
In complex peacekeeping environments, where success depends as much on human relationships as it does on strategy and capability, building trust across diverse teams is mission-critical. A recent friendly football […]
STRENGTHENING MILITARY HEALTHCARE THROUGH STRATEGIC BENCHMARKING
As modern militaries increasingly recognise healthcare as a critical pillar of operational readiness, strategic collaboration and knowledge exchange have become essential in building resilient and sustainable systems. The recent benchmarking […]
CDF HOSTS JAPAN DELEGATION
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, today hosted a high-level Japanese delegation led by the Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, Lt Gen (Rtd) […]
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 […]