- FITNESS AND MORALE ON DISPLAY AS OAB TROOPS FACE KENYA NAVY AT MANDA BASE
- DFSM HOLDS CLEAR LOWER DECK FOR KN WARRANT OFFICERS
- BASE COMMANDER MOI AIR BASE CONDUCTS VISITS TO BASE SCHOOLS
- COMMANDER KENYA NAVY HOSTS EGYPT DEFENCE ATTACHÉ
- CS DEFENCE HOSTS GERMANY FEDERAL MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
- INDIAN DEFENCE DELEGATION VISITS KENYA DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
- CIMIC ENGAGEMENT STRENGTHENS RELATIONS IN WAJIR COUNTY
- INDIA- KENYA 3RD DEFENCE INDUSTRY SEMINAR AND EXPO HELD IN NAIROBI
- NDC AND JCSC HOLD INAUGURAL JOINT CULTURAL DAY
- CDF HOSTS DEFENCE ATTACHÉ
- CDF VISITS TROOPS
- ULINZI STARLETS EDGE BUNGOMA QUEENS
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
FITNESS AND MORALE ON DISPLAY AS OAB TROOPS FACE KENYA NAVY AT MANDA BASE
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed under Operation Amani Boni (OAB) recently took part in an exhilarating inter-service football match against Kenya Navy personnel based at Kenya Navy Manda Base, […]
UNITED STATES NAVAL ATTACHÉ VISITS KENYA NAVY HEADQUARTERS
On 21 January 2026, the United States Naval Attaché to Kenya, Commander Jeff Ryan, paid a courtesy call on Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, at the Kenya Navy […]
DFSM HOLDS CLEAR LOWER DECK FOR KN WARRANT OFFICERS
On 21 January 2026, the Defence Forces Sergeant Major (DFSM) Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Bwana Haji Omar held a Clear Lower Deck forum for Warrant Officers at Kenya Navy […]
BASE COMMANDER MOI AIR BASE CONDUCTS VISITS TO BASE SCHOOLS
On 20 and 21 January 2026, the Base Commander Moi Air Base (MAB), Brigadier Herbert Wafula, conducted visits to Moi Forces Academy and MAB Primary School, both located within the […]
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 […]