COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE VISITS KISUMU REGION
On 13 August 2025, the Commander Kenya Air Force, Major General Bernard Waliaula, undertook a visit to Kisumu Forward Operating Base (FOB), where he was received by the Base Commander
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DEFENCE CS MEETS CHAIRMAN OF VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Following the enactment of the Military Veterans Act in June 2022, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has progressively implemented initiatives aimed at enhancing the welfare of retired Kenya Defence Forces
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DEFENCE PS HOSTS JAPAN AMBASSADOR AT DHQ
Defence Principal Secretary Dr Patrick Mariru on Monday met Japan’s Ambassador to Kenya H.E Matsuura Hiroshi at Ulinzi House. Dr Mariru and his guest reviewed the progress of ongoing discussions
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DEFENCE CS APPEARS BEFORE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya on 12th August 2025 appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations chaired by Belgut MP Hon Nelson Koech
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COMMANDER KENYA NAVY HOSTS EUROPEAN UNION NAVAL FORCE COMMANDER
On 11 August 2025, Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno hosted a delegation from the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, led by the Force Commander, Rear
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KENYAN PEACEKEEPERS IN DRC PASS RIGOROUS UN OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS TEST
The Kenyan Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF), serving under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), has successfully completed a rigorous five-day Operational Effectiveness
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KENYA NAVY REAFFIRMS UNITY AND READINESS DURING AUGUST 2025 DIVISIONS
On 8 August 2025, Major General Paul Otieno, Commander Kenya Navy, presided over the Kenya Navy Divisions at the Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Mombasa County. A Division is the smallest
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DEFENCE PS INSPECTS ONGOING WORKS AT MUTUINI HOSPITAL
Defence Principal Secretary Dr Patrick Mariru on Friday inspected the ongoing construction of a new multi-storey block at Mutuini Level IV Sub-County Hospital in Dagoretti South, Nairobi County. The project
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ISLAMIC MILITARY COUNTER TERRORISM COALITION TRAINING CONCLUDES IN NAIROBI
The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) concluded its capacity-building training on Reduction of Terrorism Financing Operations with a closing ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel, Nairobi. General Officer Commanding Eastern
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AIRBORNE AT 60 CELEBRATIONS
Kenya Defence Forces troops majorly drawn from the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB) commemorated the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Airborne Day celebrations at Kenyatta Barracks in Gilgil, Nakuru County
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MOD AND PSC ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIAN STAFF POLICY
On behalf of the Defence Principal Secretary, Dr. Patrick Mariru, the Defence Secretary Administration, Mr. Isaac Masinde recently chaired a consultative meeting between Ministry of Defence (MoD) Heads of Departments
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JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE HOLDS COMMANDANTS ’s RUN
On Wednesday, 6 August 2025, the Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) hosted Course 41- 2025/2026 Commandant’s Run. The event brought together the college’s leadership, faculty, staff, and students in
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