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,
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DEFENCE CS WARNS AGAINST CORRUPTION AS KDF RECRUITMENT BEGINS
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Soipan Tuya has launched the 2025 nationwide Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise, pledging a zero-tolerance approach to corruption and affirming the government’s resolve to ensure
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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MARKS MAZINGIRA DAY 2025
The Ministry of Defence joined the nation in celebrating Mazingira Day 2025, themed “Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship.” The day was marked by extensive tree-planting activities across the country,
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THE ANNUAL AFRICAN COUNTER-IED CONFERENCE KICKS OFF IN NAIROBI
The 7th Annual African Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Conference kicked off on October 7, 2025, at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi. This three-day conference, which will
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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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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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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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