Topic: KDF
Inside President Ruto’s Plan to Hire 500 Sportsmen
Oct 02, 2025 at 10:21 AM
President William Ruto has revealed plans to hire 500 sportsmen into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service (NPS)....
Kenya, Ethiopia Militaries Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement [Details]
Sep 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
General Charles Kahariri, signed the agreement with the Chief of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces, Field Marshall Birhanu Jula, at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Addi...
Nairobi MPs Protest Upcoming KDF Recruitment, Issue Demands
Sep 18, 2025 at 04:26 PM
MPs representing constituencies in Nairobi County have protested the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment advertisement published on Sunday, September 14....
KDF Announces October Recruitment Exercise [Details]
Sep 15, 2025 at 07:39 AM
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced a recruitment exercise set to take place in October....
KDF Recovers Body of Middle-Aged Man From Uasin Gishu Dam
Sep 14, 2025 at 01:12 PM
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel have successfully retrieved the body of a middle-aged man who drowned at a dam in Ngeria along the Eldoret-Nakuru Highway....
KDF to Deploy More Troops to UN Missions as Readiness Assessments Conclude
Sep 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
KDF is set to deploy more troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions after successfully completing mission readiness assessments in Nanyuki....
KDF Boss Kahariri Hosts New USAFRICOM Commander Dagvin Anderson [Details]
Sep 04, 2025 at 03:13 PM
The newly appointed Commander of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, on Wednesday paid a visit to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Nairobi....
KDF Soldiers Feted With UN Service Medals for Service in DRC
Aug 29, 2025 at 04:41 PM
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers serving in DRC have been recognized for their service and dedication under the United Nations peacekeeping mission....
Boniface Muchiri Promoted in KDF After CHAN Performance
Aug 28, 2025 at 09:18 AM
Harambee Stars and Ulinzi Stars player Boniface Muchiri has been promoted from Senior Private to Corporal in KDF....
KDF to Oversee Hospital Modernization, Stadium Expansion in Siaya
Aug 27, 2025 at 03:40 PM
KDF will oversee the modernization and expansion of two major projects in Siaya County following discussions between Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and Governor James Orengo...
RPG Launchers, IEDs Recovered as KDF Kills 5 Al-Shabaab Militants
Aug 26, 2025 at 09:34 PM
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced the killing of five al-Shabaab militants and the recovery of a cache of weapons during a special operation in Boni Forest, Lamu County....
CDF Charles Kahariri Meets AFRICOM Chief Michael Langley During Visit to Germany [Details]
Aug 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Charles Kahariri on Thursday, August 14, held a meeting with AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley in Stuttgart, Germany....
KDF to Oversee Construction of Two Stadiums, Hospital in Nakuru
Jul 16, 2025 at 01:04 PM
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will oversee the construction and completion of two stadiums and a hospital project in Nakuru County....
3 KDF Soldiers Killed in Lamu
Jul 16, 2025 at 07:26 AM
Three KDF soldiers have been killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack while on patrol in Lamu County....
KDF Soldiers To Start Paying For Meals As Gov't Ends Food Subsidy Program
Jun 30, 2025 at 09:46 AM
The government has introduced a Pay-As-You-Eat (PAYE) system, which takes effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025....
President Ruto Makes New Appointments and Promotions in KDF
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as the Commander of the Kenya Army....
Gov’t Official Suggests Deployment of KDF During Protests
Jun 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"It is not the work of the police to face armed people."...
2 KDF Officers Selected to Join Prestigious US Military Academies
May 28, 2025 at 05:02 PM
The cadets will be joining the United States Air Force Academy and the United States Naval Academy....
Lawyer Demands Answers After KDF Officer is Linked to Death of Gen-Z Protester in BBC Documentary
Apr 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"Imagine; a Kenyan soldier, armed and trained to defend life, shooting an unarmed civilian from just 25 meters away."...
KDF Officer in Custody after Girlfriend's Mysterious Death
Apr 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The woman became unconscious and later died just moments into her date with the KDF soldier....