Topic: KDF
Business optimism as Eldoret elevated to Kenya's fifth city in elaborate ceremony
Aug 15, 2024 at 09:14 PM
Eldoret has officially been elevated to city status, a significant milestone for the town as it joins the ranks of Kenya’s major urban centres....
What High Court's ruling on deployment of the KDF means for future protests
Jun 28, 2024 at 12:26 PM
The High Court of Kenya, under the stewardship of Justice Lawrence Mugambi, has delivered a pivotal ruling concerning the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to support th...
William Ruto makes major leadership reshuffle in the Kenya Defence Forces
Mar 08, 2024 at 05:10 PM
The Kenya Defence Forces has witnessed a significant shakeup in its leadership hierarchy, with a series of promotions, appointments, and postings announced by the Commander-in-Chie...
William Ruto's Cabinet outlines belated El Niño response as death toll clocks 78
Nov 27, 2023 at 07:04 PM
As the death toll from the El-Nino-induced extreme weather conditions reached 78, the State has belatedly convened an Emergency Session of Cabinet to outline a comprehensive respon...
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Questions linger as KDF and private choppers crash just hours apart in Wajir
Nov 20, 2023 at 11:38 PM
In a disconcerting turn of events, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) logistics helicopter crashed in Buna, Wajir North, on Monday, as it carried out relief operations for flood-affected...
Tragedy strikes as KDF helicopter crashes during Operation Amani Boni in Lamu
Sep 19, 2023 at 11:02 PM
A devastating helicopter crash in Lamu County has sent shockwaves through the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as several military personnel patrolling the dense Boni Forest are feared d...
KRA deploys paramilitary-trained Revenue Service Assistants to enforce tax compliance
Sep 19, 2023 at 08:12 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has dispatched paramilitary-trained officers to enforce tax compliance as the race to hit a revenue target of Sh2.7 trillion by the close of the c...
Suspected Al Shabaab IED attack kills unknown number of soldiers in Lamu
Sep 11, 2023 at 09:17 PM
A devastating suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu's Boni Forest has left an unspecified number of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers feared dead, while others sustained critical i...
EACC arrests two for attempted bribery in ongoing nationwide KDF recruitment
Aug 30, 2023 at 09:04 AM
Two civilians, identified as Salim Mohamed Shekue and Fredrick Hamisi Baya, were arrested on Tuesday by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for their alleged involveme...
KDF neutralises Al Shabaab suicide bomber at Sarira border point in Lamu
Jul 06, 2023 at 12:09 PM
In a remarkable display of vigilance and expertise, Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers successfully neutralized an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber who attempted to attack their camp at...
Three KDF officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab IED attack in Lamu
Jun 18, 2023 at 11:06 PM
In a tragic incident that highlights the ongoing threat of terrorism in Kenya, three officers from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) were killed in an IED blast in Witu, Lamu County....
Man arrested for masquerading as a Kenya Defence Forces officer in Garissa
Dec 19, 2022 at 01:39 PM
Police arrested a man for masquerading as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer in Garissa....
Ruto leads Kenyans in marking ICT-themed Jamhuri Day at Nyayo Stadium
Dec 12, 2022 at 03:47 PM
President William Ruto led the nation in celebrating the 59th Jamhuri Day in a ceremony that was held on Monday at the Nyayo Stadium....
Kenyans blast William Ruto for sending relief food to Somalia amid local hunger
Nov 04, 2022 at 04:00 PM
Kenyans have questioned President William Ruto’s resolve to send emergency relief food to neighbouring Somalia as a huge section of Kenyans grapples with ravaging drought and hun...
3 KDF officers killed, 17 injured in ugly accident on Nakuru-Eldoret highway
Oct 06, 2022 at 10:35 PM
Three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers have perished while seventeen others have sustained injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in got involved in a road accident....
Six dead, scores injured after six-storey building collapses in Kiambu - PHOTOS
Sep 26, 2022 at 05:45 PM
Six people have been confirmed dead and scores of others left injured following the collapse of a six-storey building in the Kirigiti area, Kiambu Town....
KDF to hold farewell ceremony for outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday
Sep 09, 2022 at 01:25 AM
The Kenya Defence Forces have organised a farewell ceremony for the Commander-In-Chief, President Uhuru Kenyatta....
Uhuru makes major changes in Kenya Army command only weeks to election
Jul 21, 2022 at 07:56 AM
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday announced major changes and appointments he had made in the Kenya Defence Forces as he prepares to exit office after the August 9, general ele...
Police recover assortment of heavy military gear in rental house in Nakuru
Jul 19, 2022 at 11:47 AM
Police in Nakuru have recovered military tactical gear from a rental house in Pangani, Nakuru County....
Heavy traffic on Thika Road as petrol tanker overturns in Roysambu - PHOTOS
Jul 14, 2022 at 01:32 PM
A petrol tanker has overturned on the Thika Superhighway near Roysambu spilling its contents on the road....
