Topic: Kenya Defence Forces
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...
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...
12 interesting facts to know about new Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla
Apr 28, 2023 at 05:59 PM
General Ogolla takes over as CDF from General Robert Kariuki Kibochi, who is leaving the military after 44 years and whose single term of four years as CDF officially came to an en...
Ruto appoints Francis Ogolla as the new Chief of Defence Forces as Kibochi exits
Apr 28, 2023 at 04:20 PM
President William Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Francis Omondi Ogolla to the position of military General and appointed him the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)....
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....
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....
KDF soldiers kill 10 Al Shabaab terror suspects, injure others in Boni Forest raid
Jul 02, 2022 at 02:20 PM
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) operation in Sarira and Kolbio areas in the Boni Forest in Lamu has culminated in the death of 10 members of the outlawed terrorist group known as Al S...
Over 6,500 acres of Mount Kenya forest razed down by raging inferno - VIDEO
Mar 24, 2022 at 07:33 PM
Over 6,500 acres of moorland in the Marania area of the Mount Kenya forest has been razed down by a raging inferno....
Uhuru unveils mega public-private partnership, KDF housing project
Dec 15, 2021 at 11:25 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta commissioned a mega Public-Private partnership project in Roysambu, Nairobi....
Uhuru presides over groundbreaking for construction of KDF houses in Roysambu
Dec 15, 2021 at 01:00 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Kasarani, Nairobi on Wednesday Morning to preside over a groundbreaking ceremony....
President Uhuru Kenyatta leads Kenya in 58th Jamhuri day celebrations
Dec 12, 2021 at 11:31 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta has led the nation to celebrate its fifty-eighth Jamhuri day....
Uhuru presides over military ceremony at Kenya Navy Base in Manda Bay
Sep 23, 2021 at 03:25 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived at the Manda Military Airstrip on Thursday to preside over a military ceremony in the coastal county of Lamu....
