- JUNIOR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE No. 098/2024 OPENING CEREMONY
- KENYA SPACE AGENCY UNVEILS STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2027
- MOI AIR BASE WINS THE CDF MEN FOOTBALL CUP
- GHANA ARMED FORCES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE VISIT TO JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, KAREN
- KENYA NAVY UPSCALES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS
- TREE GROWING AT WAJIR AIR BASE
- CDF LEADS TREE PLANTING EXERCISE AT DEFENCE FORCES RECRUITS TRAINING SCHOOL
- JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, KAREN OBSERVES NATIONAL TREE PLANTING DAY
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE JOINS KENYANS IN TREE GROWING EXERCISE
- PS AND VCDF LEAD NATIONAL TREE GROWING DAY INITIATIVE AT GAMBELA WETLANDS IN MERU
- MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS
- CHANGE OF GUARD CEREMONY AT KENYA NAVY HEADQUARTERS
The Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 (Dated 1st November 2023) created the Ministry of Defence. The work of the Ministry of Defence is informed by the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya. The Ministry is obliged to facilitate and support the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the discharge of their mandate under Article 241 (3) (a), (b) & (c) of the Constitution.
OUR MISSION
To defend and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic, assist and cooperate with other authorities in situations of emergency or disaster and restore peace in any part of Kenya affected by unrest or instability as assigned.
OUR VISION
A premier, credible and mission capable force deeply rooted in professionalism.
OUR COMMITMENT
The Ministry of Defence is committed to defending and protecting the people of the Republic of Kenya and their property against external aggression and also in providing support to the Civil Authority as per the Law.
HUMANITARIAN CIVIC ACTION
OUR LEADERS
H.E. Dr. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO , CGH
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
THE HON. ADEN BARE DUALE, EGH. MP
CABINET SECRETARY
GEN CHARLES KAHARIRI CBS ‘nwc'(USA)’psc'(K)
CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
HON. PATRICK MARIRU,CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
LT GEN J M Omenda MGH EBS SS OGW ‘rcds'(UK) ‘psc'(K)
VICE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen David Tarus CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘cgsc’ (USA) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen Fatuma G Ahmed CBS OGW ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen Paul Owuor Otieno EBS ‘ndc’ ‘psc'(K)
Commander Kenya Navy
LATEST NEWS
JUNIOR JOINT COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE No. 098/2024 OPENING CEREMONY
The Junior Joint Command and Staff Course 098/24 commenced on 13 May 24 and is scheduled to last 14 weeks. It comprises of 50 students drawn from the Kenya Army, […]
COMMANDING A HEALTHY FORCE
General Officer Commanding Eastern Command (EASTCOM) Major General Luka Kutto presided over the 4th annual Kenya Defence Forces Senior Commanders Seminar themed ‘Commander’s Role in Disease Prevention’ at the Humanitarian […]
KENYA SPACE AGENCY UNVEILS STRATEGIC PLAN 2023-2027
Defence Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Aden Duale, has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to support the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) in the pursuit to achieve its objectives, emphasizing that investment in […]
MOI AIR BASE WINS THE CDF MEN FOOTBALL CUP
Moi Air Base Football team emerged champions of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Football Challenge Cup 2024 after beating Kahawa Garrison team to a solitary goal on extra time […]
OUR SERVICES
NOTICE BOARD
KDF DAY
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.