MOMBASA AGRICULTURAL SHOW 2024
KDF soldiers are participating in the 2024 Mombasa International Show arena events with spectacular displays by Green Eagles free fallers and 15 Kenya Rifles enacting a hostage rescue operation in
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ENHANCING KENYA-INDIA MILITARY RELATIONS
The Assistant Chief of Defence Forces for Personnel and Logistics, Major General David Ketter, and the Joint Secretary of India’s Ministry of Defence, Shri Amitabh Prasad, co-chaired the Third Joint
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AFFIRMING OPERATIONAL READINESS
On 2nd and 3rd September 2024, Commander Kenya Army, Lieutenant General David Tarus, visited various Army training institutions in the Isiolo Region. The purpose of the visit was to inspect
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PARTNERSHIP FOR A GREENER FUTURE
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel from Embakasi Garrison, in collaboration with NCBA Bank, On 30th August 2024 planted over 1,000 trees at the Garrison grounds. This initiative aimed to
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KENYA DEFENCE FORCES DONATES CLOTHING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating in Baringo County under Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) donated assorted clothing to school children at Chesitet Primary School. This initiative aims to reduce absenteeism
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JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE HOSTS A FRIENDLY VOLLEY BALL MATCH WITH MOI AIR BASE
Joint Command and Staff College, Karen on 28 August 2024 played host to a friendly Volleyball match between Moi Air Base and participants of course 40 of 2024/25. The Deputy
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ANNUAL AFRICA COUNTER-IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
The Kenya Defence Forces, has over the last three days been hosting the 6th Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Conference. The event was held at various venues including the Humanitarian
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PS DEFENCE CHAIRS PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT MEETING
The Principal Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Defence, Dr. Patrick Mariru, has urged various departments within the Ministry to ensure the prudent and accountable use of available resources to
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JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, KAREN CONCLUDES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Participants of Course 40 of 2024/25 at the Joint Command and Staff College played the final match of the volleyball tournament on 26 August 2024. Present in the competition were
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FOURTH QUICK REACTION FORCE CONTINGENT TO DRC FLAGGED OFF
On the 24 August 2024: The first batch of the fourth contingent of the Kenya Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 4) destined for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was
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SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN DEFENCE AND SPORTS MINISTRIES INSPECT ONGOING STADIUM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, and her counterpart in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen, led senior officials from both Ministries
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DISASTER RESPONSE BATTALION RECEIVES CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT
On 23 August 2024, the General Officer Commanding Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Major General John Nkoimo, presided over a Graduation Ceremony at the Disaster Response Battalion in Embakasi, Nairobi. This
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