VCDF OPENS HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONS WORKSHOP
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF), Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) John Omenda, speaking on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon Soipan Tuya, officially opened the High
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CURTAIN COMES DOWN ON 2025 AFRICA REGIONAL REAIM CONSULTATIONS
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda, on 28 August 2025, formally closed the Africa Regional workshop on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the
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VCDF LEADS 70TH KOFC BOARD MEETING
The Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation (KOFC) held its 70th Board of Directors Meeting on 14–15 August 2025 at its headquarters in Eldoret, with Vice Chief of Defence Forces (VCDF) Lieutenant
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CDF PRESIDES OVER KDF PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SIGNING
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, on 6 August 2025, presided over the signing of Performance Contracts for the Financial Year 2025/26 at Defence Headquarters in
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF PRESIDES OVER THE INVESTITURE OF RANKS AND SWEARING IN CEREMONY
His Excellency Hon Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces presided over the investiture of ranks and swearing in ceremony of
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CS DEFENCE PRESIDES OVER THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE KDF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya today officiated the ground breaking ceremony for the Kenya Defence Forces Affordable Housing project (AHP) at Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi.
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EAC INTELLIGENCE CHIEFS CONVENE FOR ANNUAL INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE
Heads and representatives from East African Community (EAC) military intelligence agencies convened in Nairobi on May 27, 2025, for their annual meeting to deliberate on regional security and intelligence matters.
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KDF PARTNERS WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda, together with the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Mr. Felix Koskei, presided over the opening and
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MoD PRESENTS BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2025/26
Defence Principal Secretary Dr. Patrick Mariru, accompanied by the Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Lt. Gen. John Omenda, appeared before the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations
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AUDIT OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE FOR FY 2024/2025 OFFICIALLY COMMENCES
The audit of the Ministry of Defence for the Financial Year 2024/2025 officially commenced today with an entry meeting held at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi. The session marked the
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VCDF OFFICIATES THE PAYMASTERS AND FINANCE OFFICERS SEMINAR
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda this week officiated over the opening ceremony of this year’s Annual Paymasters and Finance Officers Seminar at the Humanitarian
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VCDF CHAIRS JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE CONTROL BOARD MEETING
The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces (VCDF) Lieutenant General John Omenda this week chaired a regular College Control Board Meeting of the Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) at
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