JCSC EXPLORES FUTURE OF AI IN COMMAND
The Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) convened its 3rd Annual Symposium on March 31, 2026, in Karen under the theme “Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Command, Control and Decision Making.”
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VCDF CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY DURING TREE PLANTING EXERCISE IN VIHIGA COUNTY
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF), Lieutenant General John Omenda, alongside Commander Kenya Navy Major General Paul Otieno, led a tree planting exercise in Maragoli Hills, Vihiga County,
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VCDF OPENS THE 31ST REGIONAL SENIOR MISSION LEADERS’ COURSE
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces(VCDF), Lieutenant General John Omenda presided over the opening ceremony of the 31st Regional Senior Mission Leader’s (RSML) course. The Regional Senior Mission Leaders
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KDFSS STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
Stakeholders of the Kenya Defence Forces Sponsored Schools (KDFSS) convened for a consultative meeting on 05 March 2026 at the Defence Headquarters Officers’ Mess under the theme “Unlocking the Potential
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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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DESACCO HOLDS 7TH ANNUAL DELEGATES MEETING IN NAIROBI
The Defence Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (DESACCO) held its 7th Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) on Friday 20 February 2026 in Nairobi. The two-day meeting brought together delegates from across
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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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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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KENYA HOSTS SILENT WARRIOR 2025
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF), Lieutenant General John Omenda, on behalf of the Chief of the Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, presided over the opening session of
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KDF PARTICIPATES AT THE EGYPT’S DEFENCE EXPO “EDEX 2025”
The vice chief of the Kenya Defence Forces VCDF Lt Gen John Omenda represented KDF at The fourth edition of Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX 2025) which was held at the
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INAUGURAL DATA SCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM CULMINATION
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John M. Omenda officiated the closing ceremony of the inaugural Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Course at the Humanitarian
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