INDIAN DELEGATION PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO COMMANDER KENYA NAVY
A delegation from India, led by the Joint Secretary Defence Cooperation, Ministry of Defence India, Mr Shri Amitash Prasad, on 26 February 2026 paid a courtesy call to the Commander
Read morePRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO COMMISSIONS 500 MODERN KDF HOUSING UNITS; LAUNCHES PHASE TWO EXPANSION AT ROYSAMBU
His Excellency Dr William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, on Thursday 26 February 2026 commissioned 500 newly completed housing
Read moreCOMMANDER KENYA NAVY PARTICIPATES IN INDIA’S NAVAL EVENTS
Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, successfully concluded a high-level visit to India from 16–23 February 2026, participating in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026, Exercise MILAN, the 9th
Read moreKENYA NAVY SHIPS MAKE PORT CALL IN PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
Following the successful completion of Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 and organized harbour activities at Port Victoria, Kenya Navy ships departed Seychelles with precision and naval decorum. The departure seamlessly transitioned
Read moreKENYA NAVY BASE MANDA BAY DELIVERS EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLIES TO MAGOGONI RESIDENTS
In a significant Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiative, personnel from Kenya Navy Base (KNB) Manda Bay have delivered emergency relief to residents of the Magogoni Settlement in Lamu County. The humanitarian
Read moreKDF AND U.S. CIVIL AFFAIRS CONDUCT CIMIC OUTREACH
Kenya Defence Forces troops operating under Operation Amani Boni (OAB) conducted a Civil–Military Cooperation outreach at Mokowe Arid Mixed Day and Boarding School in Lamu County. The engagement also brought
Read moreKENYA NAVY SHIPS MAKE FIRST PORT OF CALL IN PORT VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES
Kenya Navy Officers and Sailors participating in Exercise JITEGEMEE XXVII made their first port of call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, marking the successful completion of the sea phase of Leg
Read moreCOMMANDER KENYA NAVY BASE MTONGWE LAUNCHES FY 2025/26 RESETTLEMENT AND TRANSITION TRAINING
On 9 February 2025, the Commander Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Brigadier William Kiprotich, officially presided over the launch of the Resettlement and Transition Training for Financial Year 2025/26 at the Kenya Naval Training College.
The training program is designed to prepare service personnel for life beyond active military service by equipping them with practical financial management skills, entrepreneurship awareness, and essential life-planning knowledge necessary for a smooth and successful transition into civilian life.
In his opening remarks, Brig Kiprotich emphasized the importance of the program and encouraged participants to take the training seriously. He further stressed that the true value of the training lies not only in attendance but in the practical application of the lessons learned, noting that proper planning and financial discipline are key to achieving long-term stability and success after service.
The seminar brought together experts in financial management, career planning, and entrepreneurship, providing participants with practical tools and guidance to help them confidently navigate their transition into civilian life.


USAFRICOM DEPUTY COMMANDER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO KENYA NAVY BASE MANDA
Deputy Commander United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Lieutenant General J. Brennan on 6 February 2026 paid a courtesy visit to Kenya Navy Base Manda as part of ongoing engagements to
Read moreCOMMANDER KENYA NAVY FLAGS OFF EX-JITEGEMEE XXVII AND LAUNCHES REGIONAL OPERATION BAHARI MOJA
The Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, on 3 February 2026 flagged off Exercise JITEGEMEE XXVII at the Kenya Navy Fleet, Mkunguni Jetty, Mombasa. The deployment, undertaken onboard Kenya
Read moreKNB MTONGWE HOSTS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR ANGLICAN CHURCH
On 30 January 2026, the Commander Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Brigadier William Kiprotich officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Anglican Church, Emmanuel Chapel at Lieutenant Colonel Kimaro Estate in Mtongwe,
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