- KENYAN TROOPS IN MONUSCO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EXERCISE
- DESACCO CONDUCTS CREDIT MANAGEMENT AND CYBERSECURITY TRAINING
- AUSSOM SECTOR II TROOPS COMMEMORATE EID AL-ADHA
- HONOURING WORLD WAR VETERANS
- KENYAN TROOPS MARK WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WITH TREE PLANTING EXERCISE IN DRC
- KDF LEADS CHEMOLINGOT RESIDENTS IN MARKING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
- KDF STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY BONDS THROUGH CIMIC ENGAGEMENT AT IRESUKI
- KENYAN TROOPS IN MAVIVI DONATE BLOOD TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS IN EASTERN DRC
- CS DEFENCE PRESIDES OVER HISTORIC JCSC GRADUATION CEREMONY
- NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY- KENYA VACANCIES
- DEFMIS HOLDS STAFF CUSTOMER CARE SEMINAR
- CDF HANDS OVER FLAG TO KDF GOLF TEAM
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
KENYAN TROOPS IN MONUSCO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EXERCISE
In furtherance of a pledge made during the World Environment Day 2025 commemorations, Kenyan troops serving under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
DESACCO CONDUCTS CREDIT MANAGEMENT AND CYBERSECURITY TRAINING
The Defence Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (DESACCO), on 7 June 2025, conducted a credit management workshop for its leadership and staff in Nairobi. The exercise was led by the […]
AUSSOM SECTOR II TROOPS COMMEMORATE EID AL-ADHA
On 6 June 2025, Col Gideon Bebora, on behalf of the Commander African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Sector II, Brig Edward Banda, led muslim faithfuls in […]
HONOURING WORLD WAR VETERANS
Managing Director of the Defence Forces Old Comrades Association (DEFOCA), Brigadier Joakim Mwamburi, led a team of DEFOCA officials in commemorating 80 years since World War II during a Kenya […]
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 […]