DFSM VISITS KENYA NAVY
The Defence Forces Sergeant Major (DFSM), Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Bwana Haji Omar, on 16 and 17 March 2026 delivered a series of lectures to Kenya Navy service members,
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AUSSOM-KDF CONDUCTS CIMIC AT TABDA AND GABANOW VILLAGE, KISMAYO
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) at Kismayo and Tabda in Somalia Sector II, on 17 March 2026, conducted
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KDF STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AT BEDEX 2026
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) participated in the inaugural Brussels European Defence Exhibition (BEDEX) 2026, held recently in Brussels, Belgium. The event marked a significant milestone in strengthening collaboration with
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KDF DISASTER RESPONSE BATTALION JOINS MULTI-AGENCY RESCUE IN SHAURI MOYO COLLAPSE
Troops from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Disaster Response Battalion (DRB) were among key responders in a multi-Agency rescue operation following the collapse of a building in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi
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NURTURING NATURE FOR A BETTER FUTURE
The Kenya Defence Forces’ Military Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) carried out a tree-planting exercise along the Kiu River banks at Kahawa Sukari to commemorate the International Day of Action
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BUILDING A GREENER FUTURE AT DFRTS
In support of environmental conservation and the national campaign to restore Kenya’s forest cover, recruits at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS) recently conducted a large-scale tree-planting exercise at
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MOI AIR BASE PERSONNEL UNDERGO RESETTLEMENT AND TRANSITION TRAINING
The Defence Forces Job Evaluation Team (DEFJET), in conjunction with Zetech University, successfully conducted a week-long Resettlement and Transition Seminar for personnel from Moi Air Base (MAB). The programme forms
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AUSSOM, UNSOS LEADERSHIP VISIT SECTOR II HEADQUARTERS
On Monday, 16 March 2026, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), H.E. Ambassador
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JUSTIFIED ACCORD 2026: ENHANCING REGIONAL SECURITY AND COOPERATION
Military and security personnel from fifteen partner nations participated in the 5th edition of Justified Accord, a two-week multinational training programme conducted at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS), Embakasi
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CDF HONOURED BY FRANCE
On 13 March 2026, the Chief of the Defence Forces, General (Gen) Charles Kahariri, was conferred with the prestigious Legion of Honour during a ceremony held on board the French
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MONUSCO EVALUATORS PRAISE KENYAN PEACEKEEPERS’ OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
The 5th Kenya Quick Reaction Force (KENQRF 5) has demonstrated a high level of combat readiness after successfully passing a rigorous five-day Operational Effectiveness Inspection (OEI) conducted by the United
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COMMANDER KENYA AIR FORCE COMMENDS RAPID RESPONSE UNIT FOR FLOOD RESCUE OPERATIONS
The Commander Kenya Air Force (KAF), Major General Bernard Waliaula, on Friday, 13 February 2026, conducted a morale-boosting visit to the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) at Moi Air Base. The
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