- SOWING SEEDS OF SERVICE
- KDF TEAM CHESITET FC TRIUMPHS IN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL ENGAGEMENT IN LOMELO, BARINGO COUNTY
- DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION (DEFRA) PISTOL TEAM AT IPSC LEAGUE 3
- AUSSOM-KDF TROOPS CONDUCTS MEDICAP AT BARKADI SHARIFAT VILLAGE
- KENYAN PEACEKEEPERS HAILED FOR PROFESSIONALISM
- COMD KA ATTENDS 2026 AFRICAN LAND FORCES SUMMIT
- CDF HOSTS COMMANDER, US NAVAL FORCES EUROPE AND AFRICA
- KDF MARKS WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY WITH CIMIC MEDICAL EVENTS
- OAB COMMANDER REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CONSOLIDATING SECURITY GAINS IN BONI ENCLAVE
- COMMISSIONING OF CATHOLIC MEN ASSOCIATION (CMA) MEMBERS AT EMBAKASI GARRISON
- VCDF CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY DURING TREE PLANTING EXERCISE IN VIHIGA COUNTY
- KDF 4TH MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
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
SOWING SEEDS OF SERVICE
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) 2nd Military Police Battalion conducted a tree planting exercise at Mihang’o Primary School in Embakasi, Nairobi County, reaffirming the military’s commitment to environmental conservation and […]
KDF TEAM CHESITET FC TRIUMPHS IN COMMUNITY FOOTBALL ENGAGEMENT IN LOMELO, BARINGO COUNTY
Chesitet FC, representing the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel under Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU), secured a 2-0 victory over Lomelo FC in a Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) football match held in […]
DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION (DEFRA) PISTOL TEAM AT IPSC LEAGUE 3
The Defence Forces Rifle Association (DEFRA) pistol team recently competed at the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) League 3 hosted at the Ngong Race Course Jockey Club Shooting Range in […]
AUSSOM-KDF TROOPS CONDUCTS MEDICAP AT BARKADI SHARIFAT VILLAGE
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on 24 March 2026, conducted a successful medical outreach at Barkadi Sharifat village, […]
OUR SERVICES
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 […]