Kenya Defence Forces Stories
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...
Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also responded to the Iranian missile launch. "Tehran will shake," Smotrich posted on his X account.
UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.
The Ministry of Defence had earlier opposed the physical appearance of BATUK officers, citing existing protocols. But MPs dismissed that position, say...
Though Berhanu stopped short of naming Egypt, his comments follow reports confirming that Cairo signed a military cooperation agreement with Somalia i...
The Saturday incident involved a Grob 120A aircraft that went down near Mwakijembe Primary School in Mafundani village while on a routine training fli...
Earlier, Iranian armed forces spokesperson Abolfazl Shekarchi told state TV that Israel would pay a "heavy price" for the attack and should await a "s...
The UK Ministry of Defence has since confirmed the development in a statement, noting that one of its "servicemen" has been arrested in Kenya.
The transfer of the aircraft—a key asset in combating Al-Shabaab insurgents—follows the signing of a bilateral defence pact earlier this year.
Authorities suspect that the attack was meant to interfere with proceedings ahead of the Martyrs Day event, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from...
Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Charles Kahariri, noted that this year's meeting convenes at such a time when the regional and global securit...
Ssenyonyi's statement came after reports of a ruling party meeting the previous day at State House Entebbe, where members of the National Resistance M...
Sh2 billion is needed for recruitment, Sh1 billion for maintenance of key assets, another Sh1 billion for the Kenya Space Agency and Kenya Shipyard Lt...
The worst fighting between the nuclear-armed rivals since 1999 has killed dozens of people on both sides and led to repeated calls for de-escalation f...
The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...
The UAE accused the Port Sudan faction—one of two warring authorities in Sudan—of attempting to divert attention from efforts to end the war.
The accusation follows a setback for Sudan on the international stage. On Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by...
The mission's renewal reflects a sobering reality: the country's internal fragility continues to pose a threat to regional peace and security.
Many of the hospital’s wards, built in the 1970s, are in dire need of modernisation to meet current medical standards.
During the ceremony, General Ogolla’s passing was remembered as a moment that deeply impacted the nation and the military fraternity. Each fallen sold...
In an interview with Addis Standard, a resident of Gorba Guddina kebele, who is related to the family of the victims by marriage, described how the ha...
The military has been hitting headlines lately, following the uproar over Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Kahariri's warning on the persistent...
The Will clearly stated that Ogolla’s children, Lorna Achieng and Joel Rabuku, would manage his estate after his death. His instructions were straight...
In its findings, the board of inquiry concluded that the aircraft crashed due to an engine malfunction.
Ogolla died at the age of 62 in a tragic air crash in Sindar, Elgeyo Marakwet, when the Kenya Air Force Huey helicopter he was travelling in, alongsid...
The agreement gave the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) rights for oil exploration in two and three-dimensional seismic exploration activities in...
Attempts by the contractor to have the Department of Defence, which supervised the construction until the 2022/2023 financial year, take responsibilit...
During the vetting, the nominees will be required to present their original identification documents, academic and professional certificates, and othe...
