- KENYAN TROOPS IN DRC SHARE EASTER LOVE WITH FOOTBALLERS IN BENI
- KDF PERTICIPATES IN NATIONAL OPEN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- BISHOP CELEBRATES HOLY WEEK IN NAKURU
- SENIOR AND JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSES COMMENCE
- CENTENNIAL JUNIOR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE 100/25 CLOSING CEREMONY
- KDF LED A MULTI AGENCY TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE AT KUBI DIBAYU CULTURAL CENTRE
- CATHOLIC CHURCH REENACTS THE WAY OF THE CROSS
- KENYA NAVY WRAPS UP EXERCISE AIKEYME 2025
- INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE ATTACHÉ VISIT TO JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE
- KENYA NAVY COMMENCES SECOND SEA PHASE OF AIKEYME 2025
- DEFENCE CS MEETS VIETNAM PRESIDENT IN HANOI
- KDF MARKS FIRST ANNIVERSARY WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE HONOURING FALLEN HEROES AND HEROINE
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 DRC SHARE EASTER LOVE WITH FOOTBALLERS IN BENI
In the spirit of Easter celebrations, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) hosted Umoja Football team […]
KDF PERTICIPATES IN NATIONAL OPEN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Defence Forces Amateur Boxing Association (DEFABA) recently participated in the National Open Boxing 2025 championship held at Charter Hall in Nairobi County. The championship, which ran on 16th to […]
BISHOP CELEBRATES HOLY WEEK IN NAKURU
As Christians around the world marked Holy Week, the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya, Rt. Rev. Wallace Ng’ang’a, undertook a spiritually enriching mission to the Kenya Defence Forces […]
SENIOR AND JUNIOR LEADERSHIP COURSES COMMENCE
The Commandant of Kenya Naval Training College (KNTC), Colonel Benson Karuimbo, presided over the opening ceremony of the Senior Leadership Course (SLC) and Junior Leadership Course (JLC) 04 for the […]
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 […]