BASE COMMANDER CLOSES MOI AIR BASE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
On 30 January 2026, the Base Commander Moi Air Base, Brigadier Herbert Wafula, presided over the official closing ceremony of the Safety Awareness Week held at Moi Air Base. The
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KENYA NAVY ENHANCES OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY THROUGH UAV DRONES
Commander Kenya Navy Fleet, Brigadier Mohamed Shemote, presided over the graduation ceremony of Kenya Navy personnel who successfully completed the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operations course at the Kenya
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VCDF CHAIRS 17TH BOARD MEETING OF THE KENYA SHIPYARDS LIMITED IN MOMBASA
Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda chaired the 17th Board Meeting of the Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) in Mombasa, bringing together members of the Board to
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FOURTH TUFUZU INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO EMPOWER MILITARY FAMILIES
The Military Wives Association of Kenya (MWAK), in partnership with the Family Group Foundation, on 28 January 2026 commissioned the Fourth Construction Skills Development Training Programme dubbed “Tufuzu” at Embakasi
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KENYA–UNITED STATES BREAK GROUND ON STRATEGIC MANDA BASE RUNWAY EXPANSION
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), in partnership with the United States Government conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for a 10,000-foot Runway Expansion Project at Kenya Navy Manda Base, Manda Bay, Lamu
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EAC DEFENCE EXPERTS CONVENE IN KAMPALA TO FORMULATE CIMIC GUIDELINES
Defence experts from East African Community (EAC) Partner States have convened in Kampala to develop harmonised Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Guidelines aimed at enhancing regional coordination in security operations. Convened under
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PS DEFENCE LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF 10,000 SEATER KABARNET STADIUM
Principal Secretary for Defence, Dr. Patrick Mariru, accompanied by his counterpart from the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Elijah Mwangi, today presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the 10,000-seater Kabarnet Stadium
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VCDF CHAIRS JOINT CONTROL BOARD (JCB) MEETING AT IPSTC
On 28th January 2026, The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF), Lieutenant General John Omenda chaired the Joint Control Board (JCB) meeting of the International Peace Support Training Centre
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NDU-K HOLDS COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING WORKSHOP
The National Defence University–Kenya (NDU-K) has commenced a four-day Competency Based Training (CBT) Workshop at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), bringing together military trainers and training stakeholders from across the Kenya
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KENYA AND CZECH REPUBLIC SIGN DEFENCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Kenya and the Czech Republic on 28th Jan 2026 took a significant step toward deepening their longstanding bilateral defence relations following the signing of a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) at
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KDF CONDUCTS CIMIC WATER RESUPPLY OPERATION AT HUBSOY, WAJIR SOUTH SUB-COUNTY
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops in Wajir area recently conducted a Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) humanitarian operation to deliver emergency water supplies to residents of Hubsoy location, Wajir South Sub-County,
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OPERATION SOUTHERN READINESS 2026 KICKS OFF IN MOMBASA
Operation Southern Readiness 2026 (K-OSR 26) officially began on 26 January 2026 at the Bandari Maritime Academy in Mombasa County. The four-day exercise was inaugurated by the Commander Kenya Navy
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