- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE SENIOR COURSE TUG OF WAR TOURNAMENT
- KENYA AIR FORCE BOXER REWARDED FOLLOWING IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE IN THE ALL AFRICAN GAMES
- SRI LANKA-KENYA MILITARY COOPERATION
- MWAK HOSTS SPOUSE TO SRI LANKA’S CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE CONDUCTS REGIONAL VISITS
- SRI LANKAN CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF VISITS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
- CS DUALE HOSTS ALGERIAN AMBASSADOR TO KENYA
- JSCS HOLDS ITS INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM
- DEFENCE PS ATTENDS THE SECOND SESSION OF THE KENYA-CHINA INVESTMENT FORUM AHEAD OF THE FOCAC SUMMIT
- KDF WOMEN FRIENDLY FOOTBALL MATCH – WAJIR
- A HEALTHY BABY BOY
- CHANGE OF GUARD IN THE KENYA ARMY
The Executive Order No. 2 of May 2013 (Revised February 2020) 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. Dr. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO , CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
THE HON. ADEN BARE DUALE, EGH. MP
CABINET SECRETARY
GEN F O OGOLLA EGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. PATRICK MARIRU,CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
LT GEN CHARLES KAHARIRI CBS ‘nwc'(USA)’psc'(K)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen David Tarus CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘cgsc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen J M Omenda MGH EBS SS OGW ‘rcds'(UK) ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen Thomas Ng’ang’a EBS HSC ‘ndu’ ‘psc'(USA)
Commander Kenya Navy