KDF Stories

Outrage in Turkana South as two police reservists are shot dead allegedly by KDF officers
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 24, 2025

The governor, accompanied by County Assembly Speaker Charles Lokiyoto and Woman Representative Cecilia Asinyen Ishuu, visited the bereaved families an...

BATUK: How 1964 pact shaped Kenya’s military partnership with UK
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 24, 2025

It is at this facility that the UK army trains its infantry units for overseas deployments, using Kenya's terrain to simulate operations in harsh and...

Father and son killed after grenade exploded at home in Marsabit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

He warned residents against handling suspicious objects resembling explosives and urged anyone who comes across such devices to immediately alert the...

Kiunga residents in Lamu raise concerns over weapon testing near homes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

Kiunga residents emphasized that their concerns are not meant to criticise the security forces but to call for dialogue and better planning to avoid f...

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...

Drug abuse crushes dreams as dozens of Lamu youth rejected in KDF 2025 recruitment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Hundreds of hopefuls in Lamu County fail KDF medical and drug tests as officials call for community action to guide youth toward healthier paths.

KDF projects worth Sh22 billion stall as contractors abandon sites
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Currently, KDF is overseeing the construction of the 60,000-seat Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi at a cost of Sh45 billion, set to host games for th...

Wailing mourners storm Raila's gravesite at Kang’o ka Jaramogi amid tight security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Hundreds of mourners surged past police and military officers to pay their final respects, carrying twigs, portraits and flags bearing Raila’s image.

Raila Odinga receives 17-gun salute as country bids farewell to ‘the enigma of Kenyan politics’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

The 17-gun salute, a distinguished military honour, is traditionally reserved for Deputy Presidents, Chief Justices, Speakers of the National Assembly...

KDF recruitment reveals alarming substance abuse among hundreds of Garissa youth
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

The high disqualification rate has reignited concerns about youth substance abuse in Garissa, with local human rights activist Mohamed Hussein calling...

KDF launches nationwide recruitment as court battle brews over Nairobi centres
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The exercise, which runs until October 25, comes amid protests by 19 Nairobi MPs who claim the city has been unfairly allocated only three recruitment...

General Kahariri warns against corruption in KDF recruitment
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Kenya Defence Forces will begin the second phase of its nationwide recruitment on October 13, with Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kaharir...

Businessman accused of trafficking ex-KDF officers to Russia freed on Sh500,000 bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 08, 2025

Gituku faces charges of facilitating the recruitment and relocation of 22 former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers who allegedly joined Russian mili...

Nairobi MPs sue to halt KDF recruitment over merged centres, cite discrimination
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

At least 17 MPs from Nairobi, alongside Senator Edwin Sifuna and Woman Representative Esther Passaris, want the recruitment conducted in each of the c...

NPSC introduces tough measures against corruption in police hiring
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The rules lay out a structured system to make sure that only the most capable and deserving candidates are admitted into the force. Experts say the mo...

Ex-KDF officer accuses military of unfair dismissal, withholding Sh1.5 million benefits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

Muok told the Committee, chaired by Belgut MP Nelson Koech, that his dismissal was unfair because he had informed his superiors about his health condi...

IG Kanja warns against bribery ahead of nationwide police recruitment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said officers have been fully trained on the standards expected during the exercise to guarantee a fair and...

Senators raise alarm over bribery, discrimination in upcoming military, police recruitment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The legislators said the process appears rigged to favour certain areas, with slots being sold to those willing to pay.

Kenya, Ethiopia sign second defence agreement, allowing intelligence sharing of security threats
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

It was signed by the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, and the Chief of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces, Field Marsha...

MPs vow to censure Defence CS Soipan Tuya over Nairobi KDF recruitment centres
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

In a communiqué dated September 16, 18 MPs representing constituencies in Nairobi argued that the exercise contravened constitutional principles of fa...

Murkomen hails recruitment of 10,000 police constables to boost national security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen noted that understaffing has been a major obstacle for police stations nationwide and a pressing concern in all 43 counties visi...

Nairobi MPs protest KDF recruitment plan, demand more centres
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

The MPs noted that the consolidation of recruitment centres poses a logistical nightmare, unlike in other counties where recruitment has been spread a...

EACC, IPOA partner to ensure corruption-free police recruitment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The partnership aims to enhance integrity in the upcoming recruitment exercise and address long-standing corruption concerns within the National Polic...

KDF announces nationwide October recruitment drive targeting general service officer cadets, specialist officers and tradesmen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

Applicants for GSO Cadets and General Duty Recruits must be aged between 18 and 26 years, Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/Women should not be older...

Eastern African military commanders in Rwanda for key training
New Times  |  Sep 09, 2025

Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, the Head of Defence Public Affairs Department and Defence Spokesperson for the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), underscored the s...

Kenya secures Sh958 million refunds for KDF in Somalia amid donor uncertainty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

These funds are provided by the AU and its international partners, particularly the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), to cover the cost...

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...

How Kenya is leading Africa’s fight against cross-border crime
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have set up strategic bases to deter both internal and external threats along the border counties.

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...

Change of guard at AFRICOM as General Anderson assumes command
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2025

AFRICOM is one of seven US geographic combatant commands, responsible for military engagement across 53 African countries.

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