Ministry of Defence Stories

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...

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.

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...

Ministry of Defence records highest spending of Sh40 billion in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

The CoG’s report highlighted that these expenditures reflected a disregard for the austerity measures announced by President William Ruto.

Defence Ministry and NMS among top defaulters in Sh117 billion pending bills - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

Other key defaulters include the National Police Service (NPS), the State Department of Transport, and the Medical Services sector, which collectively...

Defence, Interior ministries exposed over failure to give emergency spending details
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

Gathungu flagged the inclusion of these activities in a supplementary budget approved during the year under review, questioning their legitimacy.

Court revives ex-Sports CS Echesa's prosecution over fake Sh39.5bn KDF equipment deal
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 01, 2024

The suspects had been acquitted by a magistrate at the Milimani Law Courts but the office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) filed an appeal at...

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