- USAFRICOM DEPUTY COMMANDER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO KENYA NAVY BASE MANDA
- DEFENCE PS LEADS INTER-AGENCY TEAM ON A SITE VISIT IN WAJIR
- VCDF CHAIRS KOFC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
- KENYA REAFFIRMS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSIBLE DEFENCE AI
- KDF DELIVERS EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLIES TO BOJIYARE RESIDENTS
- DNSI VISITS KENYA MEAT COMMISSION
- DOCA ENGAGES EACC ON INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVES
- KDF AND USAFRICOM REAFFIRM DEFENCE COOPERATION
- MEDICAL RELIEF FOR RESIDENTS OF WADAJIR
- CIVIL – MILITARY COOPERATION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN DAMASA
- COMMANDANT KMA JOINS CADETS DURING TRAINING EXERCISE
- CHESITET KEY LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MEETING
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
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 […]
DEFENCE PS LEADS INTER-AGENCY TEAM ON A SITE VISIT IN WAJIR
Defence PS Dr. Patrick Mariru, alongside his counterparts from Sports and Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Mr. Elijah Mwangi and Ms. Ummi Bashir, today visited Wajir County to advance consultations […]
VCDF CHAIRS KOFC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF), Lieutenant General John Omenda, chaired the 71st Board of Directors meeting at the Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation (KOFC) headquarters in Eldoret. The […]
KENYA REAFFIRMS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSIBLE DEFENCE AI
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Soipan Tuya, on her official visit to A Coruña, Spain, participated in the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military (REAIM) Summit 2026, where she […]
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 […]