- MALAYSIAN PM LAYS WREATH AT UGNM&M
- KDF CIMIC IN IRESUKI TOWN MANDERA COUNTY
- HONOURING A FALLEN HERO
- KDF DFSM HONOURED AT USAFRICOM
- KDF JOINS THE COMMONWEALTH
- OPERATION AMANI BONI TROOPS SECURE 23RD LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL
- CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES 2025 GOLF CUP
- ULINZI JUDO TEAM EXCELLS IN NATIONAL JUDO LEAGUE
- KDF TROOPS SHINE IN A DAMASA FRIENDLY MATCH
- MOD PARTNERS WITH KUSLO AND ISG TO ADVANCE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- KENYAN TROOPS IN DRC CONSTRUCT CLASSROOMS
- WAJIR AIR BASE CONCLUDES SAFETY WEEK
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 CBS ‘ndc’ (TZ) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen B Waliaula 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
MALAYSIAN PM LAYS WREATH AT UGNM&M
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on Monday 24 November 2025, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior during a solemn ceremony held at […]
KDF CIMIC IN IRESUKI TOWN MANDERA COUNTY
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops based in Elwak shared food items with local community at Iresuki town, Mandera County and also issued Football Kit to Iresuki youth football team as […]
HONOURING A FALLEN HERO
The Defence Headquarters Audit and Inspectorate Branch (Finance), together with colleagues from the Directorate of Oversight, Compliance and Accountability (DOCA), on 22nd November 2025 joined the family of the late […]
KDF DFSM HONOURED AT USAFRICOM
Kenya Defence Forces Sergeant Major (DFSM), Warrant Officer Class 1 Bwana Haji Omari, attended the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Change of Responsibility ceremony on 20 November 2025 in Stuttgart, […]
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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 […]