Defence Ministry Stories

Nairobi MPs lose court battle to stop ongoing KDF recruitment exercise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 22, 2025

The three argued that Nairobi County had been unfairly treated after being allocated only three recruitment centres to serve 17 sub-counties, unlike o...

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...

Sh40.7 billion budget shortfall threatens military recruitment, operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

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...

Disquiet over plan to turn Mogadishu cemetery into a naval base
Yassin Juma  |  Jun 16, 2024

The planned marine base is part of a 10-year maritime defence pact between Somalia and Turkey signed in February

World leaders condemn Al-Shabaab attack that killed 4 in Mogadishu, promise support
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 11, 2024

CS Duale expressed confidence that the UAE and its people will rise from the attack and continue their efforts to combat terrorism. 

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