- THE MILITARY ORDINARIATE OF KENYA OBSERVES SS PETER & PAUL FEAST DAY & CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- PS DEFENCE CONDUCTS SITE VISITS IN MURANG’A, MERU, AND NYERI COUNTIES TO ASSESS PROGRESS OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
- KENYAN FLAG HOISTED AT UNMOGIP HEADQUARTERS
- WOMEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE COMMENCES
- CISM GOLF DELEGATIONS VISIT SHIMBA HILLS
- BEYOND SERVICE: MWAK DISTRIBUTES DIAPERS TO KDF DEPENDANTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- COMMANDER IN CHIEF PRESIDES OVER THE INVESTITURE OF RANKS AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
- SENIOR LEADERSHIP COURSE PARTICIPANTS GRADUATE
- KENYA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN THE AFRICAN MARITIME FORCES SUMMIT 2025
- KDF TOPS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN STYLE
- CURTAINS CLOSE ON 16TH CISM WORLD MILITARY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
- STRENGTHENING UK-KENYA DEFENCE STRATEGIC TIES
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
THE MILITARY ORDINARIATE OF KENYA OBSERVES SS PETER & PAUL FEAST DAY & CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Military Ordinariate, under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Wallace Ng’ang’a observed the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June 2025, alongside the administration […]
PS DEFENCE CONDUCTS SITE VISITS IN MURANG’A, MERU, AND NYERI COUNTIES TO ASSESS PROGRESS OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
The Principal Secretary for Defence, Dr. Patrick Mariru, has undertaken a series of site visits to Murang’a, Meru, and Nyeri counties to assess the progress of ongoing strategic projects being […]
KENYAN FLAG HOISTED AT UNMOGIP HEADQUARTERS
In a landmark moment for Kenya’s contribution to global peacekeeping, the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) today witnessed the ceremonial hoisting of the Kenyan flag […]
WOMEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE COMMENCES
The Women Leadership Development Course (WLDC), an initiative by the Kenya Navy and funded by the Danish Government through the Kenya-Denmark Cooperation under the Gender Pillar, is currently underway at […]
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 […]