AUDITING FOR SECURITY: NDC STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT THROUGH CAPSTONE TRAINING
National security is no longer the exclusive preserve of the military and law enforcement agencies. In an era shaped by cyber threats, economic crimes, corruption, climate change, public health emergencies
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SHAPING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR AN EVOLVING SECURITY LANDSCAPE
Preparing leaders to anticipate, understand and respond to an increasingly complex security environment is essential to safeguarding national interests and strengthening international cooperation. Reflecting the National Defence College’s...
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EDUCATION AS A STRATEGIC SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Education remains one of the most powerful instruments for national transformation, creating pathways for young people to achieve their aspirations while cultivating the future leaders, innovators, and responsible citizens needed
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NAVIGATING LEADERSHIP IN AN ERA OF STRATEGIC FLUX
With the increasing complexity of the global security environment, military leadership is being called upon to evolve beyond traditional operational competencies toward strategic foresight, institutional agility, and multidimensional...
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STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP THROUGH SERVICE
Modern national security extends far beyond conventional defence responsibilities, encompassing the protection of human dignity, social welfare, and community resilience. Strategic leaders are increasingly required not only to master military
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MARITIME SECURITY SHAPES THE NEXT GENERATION OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
As global security dynamics increasingly include the maritime domain, strategic leaders are being called upon to better understand the critical link between maritime security, economic resilience and regional stability. In
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STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DRIVING NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY
The growing intersection between economic transformation, governance and national security has reinforced the importance of strategic partnerships in shaping resilient and prosperous nations. Recognizing this evolving reality, the National...
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STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP AND STATESMANSHIP IN AFRICA’S STRATEGIC FUTURE
The National Defence College – Kenya has reaffirmed its role as a crucible for transformative leadership following a high-level lecture delivered to participants of Course 28 (2025/26) by renowned Pan-African
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NDC-K HOSTS REPUBLIC OF KOREA AMBASSADOR
On 25 February 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, His Excellency Kang Hyungshik, paid a courtesy call to the National Defence College – Kenya (NDC-K), where
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KDF HOSTS INDIAN DEFENCE DELEGATION FOR 4TH JDCC ENGAGEMENT
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) hosted the 4th India–Kenya Joint Defence Coordination Committee (JDCC) meeting at Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, reaffirming the strong and steadily expanding defence partnership between Kenya
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NDC DELEGATION VISITS KENYA NAVY
On 2 December 2025, Major General Paul Otieno, Commander Kenya Navy, hosted staff and participants from the National Defence College (NDC) at Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe in Mombasa for an
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