- 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
- KENYA NAVY DIVERS CONTINUE WITH THE SEARCH OPERATIONS IN GARISSA
- KENYA AIR FORCE WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER
- PS MARIRU HOSTS INDIA’S HIGH COMMISSIONER, EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR DONATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- KDF ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP WRAPS UP AT ULINZI SPORTS COMPLEX
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