The Vice Chancellor of the National Defence University–Kenya (NDU-K), Lt Gen David Tarus, delivered a Lecture of Opportunity on Strategic Leadership to Course 28 (2025/26) participants at the National Defence College on 13 January 2025.
The lecture focused on the principles of strategic leadership, where Lt Gen Tarus underscored the responsibility of strategic leaders to identify and exploit opportunities amid uncertainty, effectively manage risk, and align national capabilities with long-term security objectives and national interests.
He emphasized professional military education as a critical enabler of national power, highlighting its role in developing adaptive, ethical, and forward-looking leaders capable of responding to evolving security challenges. He urged participants to embrace foresight, innovation, and institutional leadership in service to the nation.
Lt Gen Tarus was accompanied by the Commandant, National Defence College, Lt Gen Juma Mwinyikai, alongside senior military officers and faculty members from the College.
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