CDF REAFFIRMS OPERATIONAL READINESS, TROOP WELFARE AND MILITARY MODERNISATION
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, has reaffirmed the Kenya Defence Forces’ (KDF) commitment to operational readiness, troop welfare and military modernisation as key pillars of […]
CENTCOM COMMANDER REINFORCES OPERATIONAL READINESS AND TROOP WELFARE IN BONI ENCLAVE
The General Officer Commanding Central Command (CENTCOM), Major General William Kamoiro, visited Operation Amani Boni (OAB) to assess operational readiness, review the prevailing security situation and reinforce personnel welfare as […]
EASTERN COMMAND REAFFIRMS MISSION READINESS AND HONOURS TROOPS’ SACRIFICE IN SOMALIA
The General Officer Commanding Eastern Command, Major General Luka Kutto, visited Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in Kismayo, […]
KDF DAY 2026: HONOURING HEROES, UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES, STRENGTHENING NATIONAL UNITY
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) marked KDF Day 2026 with a powerful display of patriotism, remembrance and compassionate service, honouring fallen heroes, celebrating the dedication of military personnel and extending […]
KDF DAY 2026: HONOURING SACRIFICE, STRENGTHENING MILITARY READINESS AND NATIONAL SERVICE
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) commemorated KDF Day 2026 with nationwide and international engagements that honoured fallen heroes, celebrated the dedication of serving personnel and veterans, and reaffirmed the centrality […]
KDF DAY 2026: DEFENCE LEADERSHIP REAFFIRMS FRONTLINE READINESS, TROOP WELFARE AND NATIONAL SECURITY
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) marked KDF Day 2026 with high-level leadership engagements at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Narok and the North Rift, reaffirming the centrality of personnel welfare, […]
PRESIDENT RUTO LEADS KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES
The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces and President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto, on Tuesday led the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Moi Barracks, […]
KDF SOLDIERS MARK KDF DAY
KDF Day on October 14, 2024, was celebrated with pomp and ceremony at various Service Headquarters, Brigades, Formations, and camps across Kenya and beyond. The event, themed “One Force, Mission […]
HOME OF SAPPERS HOSTS KENYA DEFENCE FORCES DAY CELEBRATIONS
The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, presided over the 13th Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Thika Garrison. The event, themed “One Force, Mission Ready: Unity in […]
KDF PERSONNEL CYCLE 104 KM FOR WORTHY CAUSE
On 12th October 2024, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) senior officers, officers, and service personnel embarked on a 104 km cycling expedition to honor fallen KDF heroes and heroines, as part […]
KAF HONORS KDF DAY WITH 52-KILOMETRE WALK
On Friday, October 11, 2024, a group of Kenya Air Force (KAF) Officers and Service Members embarked on a 52-kilometer walk from Moi Air Base (MAB), Eastleigh to Engineers Brigade […]
PRESIDENT RUTO JOINS KDF IN MARKING THIS YEAR’S KDF DAY CELEBRATIONS
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, today led the Kenya Defence Forces in celebrating KDF […]
KDF TROOPS IN ATMIS OBSERVE KDF DAY
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed in Somalia under African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on 14 October 2022 joined the KDF fraternity in celebrating the KDF day themed, “soldier […]
KDF DAY 2022 CELEBRATIONS
President William Ruto follows entertainment by Laikipia Air Base schools and a flypast by Kenya Air Force aircraft.
KDF 2022 Celebrations
President William Ruto is taken through Kenya Air Force aircraft static display, Kenya Army and Kenya Navy display stands.
KDF Day 2022 celebrations
H.E Hon. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-In-Chief (C-in-C) of the Defence Forces arrives at Laikipia Air Base, Nanyuki to preside over the KDF […]
KDF TAKES PART IN MANGROVES TREE PLANTING EXERCISE
A KDF team led by Major Humphrey Sanders from the Kenya Army Corps of Transport on 6th and 7th October 2022 took part in planting over 30,000 Mangrove trees at […]
COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE INSPECTS ENGINEER PROJECTS IN NANYUKI AND LAIKIPIA
Commander Kenya Air Force (KAF) Major General John Omenda on Wednesday, 21 September 2022, inspected on-going projects at: Laikipia Air Base (LAB), Nanyuki Barracks, Mount Kenya and Thigithu Primary schools. […]
EASF COMMAND POST EXERCISE KICKS OFF IN NAIROBI
Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Robert Kibochi today presided over the official opening of the East Africa Standby Force (EASF) Command Post Exercise (CPX) 2022 dubbed ‘Mashariki Salaam’ […]
AMISOM’S STORY OF CREATING STABILITY IN SOMALIA TEN YEARS LATER
AMISOM’s story of creating stability in Somalia ten years later
KDF SOLDIERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE IN SOMALIA A DECADE AFTER ‘OPERATION LINDA NCHI’ WAS LAUNCHED
KDF soldiers share their experience in Somalia a decade after ‘Operation Linda Nchi’ was launched
KDF BASE IN SOMALIA DOUBLING UP AS A SMART FARM
KDF base in Somalia doubling up as a smart farm
WANAWAKE WA KDF WACHUKUA NAFASI MUHIMU SOMALIA
Somo La Somalia: Wanawake wa KDF wachukua nafasi muhimu Somalia
KDF DAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY MARKED ACROSS REGIONS
Kenya Defence Forces personnel from Kenya Air Force (KAF), Kenya Navy (KN) and the AMISOM Sector II on Saturday, 16th October 2021, marked the 10th anniversary of KDF Day from […]
KAHAWA GARRISON HOSTS 10TH KDF DAY ANNIVERSARY
On Saturday, 16 October 2021, Kahawa Garrison hosted the 10th KDF Day Anniversary. The celebrations were led by His Excellency President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of […]
BATTLE FOR HOSINGOW
For ten years now the Kenya Defence Forces have been in Somalia in operation ‘Linda Nchi’ following an afront to the country’s sovereignty, by the Al Shabaab terror outfit. The […]
FULLY ARMOURED: NTV FEATURE
On this day for the last ten years, the Kenya Defence Forces have been honouring soldiers for the sacrifice they continue to give in order to defend the sovereignty of […]
SECTIONS OF SOMALIA RECOVERING FROM DECADES OF WAR
Sections of Somalia recovering from decades of war Businesses reopen as semblance of stability restored KDF has been keeping peace in Somalia for 10 years
