CDF CHAIRS DEFMIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, chaired the Defence Forces Medical Insurance Scheme (DEFMIS) Board of Trustees meeting on 5 March 2026 in Mombasa County. The
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MOD STRENGTHENS COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS IN DELIVERY OF PROJECTS
Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hon. Soipan Tuya, alongside Defence Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Patrick Mariru, held a consultative engagement with Laikipia County leadership at Defence Headquarters (DHQ). The meeting brought
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO COMMISSIONS 500 MODERN KDF HOUSING UNITS; LAUNCHES PHASE TWO EXPANSION AT ROYSAMBU
His Excellency Dr William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, on Thursday 26 February 2026 commissioned 500 newly completed housing
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DEFENCE PS PRESENTS FY 2026/27 BUDGET ESTIMATES
Defence Principal Secretary, Dr. Patrick Mariru accompanied by Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF) Lt. Gen. John Omenda appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations
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DEFENCE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY INSPECTS KDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT EMBAKASI GARRISON
Defence Principal Secretary Dr. Patrick Mariru, accompanied by the Assistant Chief of the Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics, Major General Edward Rugendo, today conducted a site visit
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DEFENCE PS LEADS INTER-AGENCY TEAM ON A SITE VISIT IN WAJIR
Defence PS Dr. Patrick Mariru, alongside his counterparts from Sports and Culture, the Arts and Heritage, Mr. Elijah Mwangi and Ms. Ummi Bashir, today visited Wajir County to advance consultations
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DEFENCE AND SPORTS MINISTRIES MOVE TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF MOMBASA STADIUM
Defence Principal Secretary Dr. Patrick Mariru, together with his counterpart from Sports, Mr. Elijah Mwangi, today paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Mombasa County, H.E. Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir,
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DEFENCE PS HOLDS TALKS WITH WAJIR AND VIHIGA COUNTY GOVERNORS ON PROPOSED STADIA
Defence Principal Secretary (PS), Dr. Patrick Mariru, hosted the Governors of Wajir and Vihiga counties, H.E. Ahmed Abdullahi and Hon. Dr. Wilber Ottichilo respectively, at Defence Headquarters to deliberate on
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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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PS DEFENCE CHAIRS FIRST SPORTS STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FOR 2026
Defence Principal Secretary (PS), Dr. Patrick Mariru alongside his Sports counterpart, Mr. Elijah Mwangi, today co-chaired the first Sports Steering Committee meeting of the year at Talanta Sports City Stadium
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MOD AND KIAMBU COUNTY PARTNER TO UPGRADE THIKA STADIUM TO MODERN STANDARDS
The Ministry of Defence, through the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), has initiated preparations for the comprehensive rehabilitation and upgrading of Thika Stadium in Kiambu County. This collaborative project is being
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RECOGNISED AS TOP PERFORMING PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTION
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been recognised as one of the country’s best performing public institutions after winning four major national awards for excellence in financial reporting, accountability, and
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