- ULINZI STARLETS EDGE BUNGOMA QUEENS
- SENIOR LEADERSHIP COMMAND COURSE COMMENCES
- AUSSOM-KDF, JISA ESCORTS UN DELEGATION IN DHOBLEY
- KDF-INDIA DEFENCE PLANNING MEETING
- NDU-K VICE-CHANCELLOR IN LECTURE OF OPPORTUNITY AT NDC
- AUSSOM-KDF TROOPS EXTEND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO KULMIS & TUULO XUBI
- SOMALIA FORCES SHARPEN C-IED SKILLS
- KENYA ARMY BEGINS 2026 UNITED, READY AND FOCUSED ON THE MISSION
- COMD KN HOSTS INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER
- COMD KAF BRIEFED ON UPCOMING EXERCISE
- CDF OFFICIATES GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR KDF OFFICERS’ ACCOMMODATION FACILITY
- COMMANDER KENYA ARMY VISITS KDF TROOPS AHEAD OF UN DEPLOYMENT
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
ULINZI STARLETS EDGE BUNGOMA QUEENS
Ulinzi Starlets, on 11 January 2026, delivered a resilient and determined performance to secure a crucial 2–1 away victory against Bungoma Queens in a Women Premier League fixture played in […]
SENIOR LEADERSHIP COMMAND COURSE COMMENCES
The Base Commander Moi Air Base Brigadier Herbert Wafula on 12th January 2026 presided over the opening of the Senior Leadership Command Course at the Kenya Air Force Training Wing […]
AUSSOM-KDF, JISA ESCORTS UN DELEGATION IN DHOBLEY
On 12 January 2026- Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), based in Sector Two, Dhobley, provided a joint security […]
KDF-INDIA DEFENCE PLANNING MEETING
Kenya Defence Forces and India Joint Defence Working group II on 13th January 2025 convened at Defence Headquarters to chart a bilateral defence agenda for the upcoming Joint Defence Cooperation […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
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 […]