Kenya Defence Forces Stories

KDF engages Wajir leaders to bolster security along Kenya-Somalia border
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 31, 2025

KDF stated that the meeting served as a platform for open dialogue, fostering collaboration between local leadership and security forces to address em...

Three petitioners sue CS Duale, General Kahariri over deployment of KDF in protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

In a fresh petition filed before the High Court, three citizens — Simiyu Chaungo, Terry Otieno, and Elvis Otieno — argue that the decision to deploy t...

Rwanda extends military mandate in Mozambique's troubled north
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 28, 2025

The deal was announced on Wednesday during a meeting between Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Mozambique's Daniel Chapo, elected in October 2024. 

UN commander welcomes Rwandan troops to South Sudan
New Times  |  Aug 19, 2025

Rwanbatt-2 has now fully assumed its duties in Sector North, continuing Rwanda’s strong contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts.

South Sudan peace deal at risk, RJMEC warns amid rising violence and political arrests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 18, 2025

The warning was issued by Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) interim chairperson, Ambassador Major General (Rtd) George...

US approves Sh44 billion weapons sale to boost Nigeria’s fight against insurgency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 14, 2025

The US State Department granted the approval after the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of...

Defence CS says KDF’s pay-as-you-eat policy won’t affect soldiers on missions or in training
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

Under the new system, soldiers will pay for their meals in cash or via salary deductions, a policy the Ministry says is designed to improve efficiency...

MPs grill Defence CS Tuya over Todonyang massacre, border security failures in Turkana
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan described the killings as a matter of national sovereignty and demanded accountability.

Two Somali soldiers executed for role in assassination of SNA commander
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

Supreme Military Court chairman Liban Ali Yarrow also issued a stern warning to Al-Shabaab supporters in Somalia, stating that they will be executed b...

Somalia, UN Support Office strengthen security partnership to boost fight against Al-Shabaab
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 11, 2025

Under the agreement, UNSOS will provide non-lethal equipment, transport assistance, medical support, and specialised training to help the army secure...

Uganda army chief Muhoozi meets South Sudan’s Kiir to ease border tensions after deadly clashes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 10, 2025

According to Uganda’s army spokesperson, Maj-Gen Felix Kulayigye, the confrontation began when South Sudanese soldiers crossed into Ugandan territory...

MPs question Ministry of Defence’s role in Sh31.6 billion Bomas of Kenya facelift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The Wildlife and Tourism Committee, led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, expressed frustration over being left out of the loop while the Ministry of Defence...

Israeli strike on Palestine Red Crescent headquarters kills staffer amid Gaza aid crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its facility is “well known” to the Israeli military and “clearly marked with the protective red emblem”, and...

UPDF accuses South Sudan troops of border incursion that left seven dead
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

South Sudanese authorities have confirmed the recovery of five SSPDF soldiers' bodies, adding that one UPDF soldier and a civilian were also killed du...

Fresh gunfire along border rekindles tensions between Uganda and South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 29, 2025

The alleged incident occurred on the afternoon of July 28 in Nyainga-Muda, a settlement in Kangapo II Payam of Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria Sta...

18 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Somali and Ugandan forces repel assault
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Somali National Army (SNA), together with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), fought off the early morning attack around 6:20am in the Sab...

KDF introduces controlled meal payments to curb loan collateral use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The move follows concerns that some officers missed meals after using the funds to secure loans

Defence CS Soipan Tuya urges Kenyans to protect stadiums ahead of CHAN tournament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS Tuya affirmed the military’s commitment to delivering quality infrastructure for both tournaments.

Court freezes payout to four civilians shot by KDF, directs Defence Ministry to deposit Sh7.9 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The judges said the stay will remain in place only if the Ministry of Defence deposits the full amount in court within 90 days. If that is not done wi...

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir tasks new army chief with sweeping military reforms
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 11, 2025

President Salva Kiir outlined a clear roadmap for military transformation, calling for the elimination of so-called "ghost names" from the SSPDF payro...

Appeal court stops Sh7.9m payout to Garissa residents who sued State over alleged military shooting
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

This follows an appeal by the State seeking to halt payment of the damages ordered after the High Court found the Kenya Defence Forces liable for shoo...

Israel to fund part of Kenya’s military modernisation with Sh3.4 billion loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The latest funding will support the acquisition of the Spyder Defence System, a high-tech surface-to-air missile system capable of intercepting aircra...

KDF officers to start paying for lunch as government ends free meal programme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Ministry of Defence has defended the new policy, saying it aims to enhance efficiency and align with modern military standards.

President Ruto announces major KDF leadership changes, appoints new Kenya Army, Air Force commanders
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 27, 2025

Major General David Kipkemboi Ketter, who has been serving as the Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Personnel and Logistics, has been pro...

Kenya hits back at foreign envoys over call to protect civic freedoms during June 25 protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...

Iran will 'shake' after alleged ceasefire violation, Israeli minister says
DW News  |  Jun 24, 2025

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also responded to the Iranian missile launch. "Tehran will shake," Smotrich posted on his X account.

Ugandan security forces kill suspected female suicide bomber at Kampala market
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.

MPs demand British military to face probe over rights abuses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The Ministry of Defence had earlier opposed the physical appearance of BATUK officers, citing existing protocols. But MPs dismissed that position, say...

Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 16, 2025

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