LANET TEAM CROWNED CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS
The 45th edition of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Cross Country Championship was held on October 3, 2025, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi. The event was presided over by
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SHOWCASING INNOVATION AND GROWTH: 2025 MOMBASA INTERNATIONAL SHOW OFFICIALLY OPENS
His Excellency Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief of the Defence Forces, officially opened the 2025 Mombasa International Show at the Jomo Kenyatta Showground in
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PS DEFENCE AND VCDF EMPHASISE ACCOUNTABILITY AT FINANCE WORKSHOP
The Principal Secretary for Defence, Dr Patrick Mariru, presided over the opening sessions of a Public Finance Management Workshop on Tuesday at the National Military Command Centre in Nairobi. The
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USAFRICOM COMMANDER VISITS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS IN NAIROBI
The new Commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, on 3rd September 2025 paid an official visit to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Nairobi, underscoring the
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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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