Gen. Robert Kibochi sworn in as new Chief of Kenya Defence Forces

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday witnessed the swearing in of General Robert Kibochi as the new Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF) at State Hou...

KDF , kibochi , Mwathethe

New Chief of Defence Forces takes over as General Mwathethe retires

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Outgoing Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Samson Mwathethe has officially handed over military control to his successor General Robert Kibochi. ...

chief of Defence forces , KDF , Robert Kibochi , Samson Mwathethe

Robert Kibochi appointed to replace Samson Mwathethe as Chief of Defence Forces

By Tonny Ndungu,

A round of new appointments by President Uhuru Kenyatta have seen Robert Kibochi take over from Samson Mwathethe as the Chief of Defence Forces. Mw...

KDF boss General Mwathethe commissions six MD 530F helicopters

By Kimeli Arap Kemei,

Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (CDF) General Samson Mwathethe presided over the commissioning of six MD 530F helicopters on Thursday at the Joint H...

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United States delivers 6 helicopters to KDF

By Ian Omondi,

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced the sale of six MD-530F helicopters to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) through the United States For...

Ambassador Kyle McCarter , MD-530F helicopter , U.S. Embassy

General Mwathethe praises KDF soldiers for peace efforts during Somalia visit

By Hassan Mugambi,

Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Samson Mwathethe has praised Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving in Africa Union Mission in Somalia (...

AMISOM , General Samson Mwathethe , KDF

Uhuru: Kenya’s military training tailored to serve national, regional security needs

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday said Kenya’s military training programmes are designed to serve security needs of both the country and the regi...

AMISOM , Kenya Military Academy , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Mashujaa Day celebrations underway across the country – PHOTOS

By Citizen Team,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is presently leading the nation in commemorating the 10th Mashujaa Day Celebrations at the Mama Ngina Waterfront Park in Momb...

Mashujaa day , Mombasa County. , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

President Kenyatta congratulates 136 Kenyans to be employed as seafarers

By Wambui Kihara,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday congratulated 136 Kenyans who have gained employment as seafarers on several ships owned by the Mediterranean Shipp...

Uhuru extends General Mwathethe’s term as KDF boss

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended the term of service for Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe by one year. In a statement to newsr...

KDF , Samson Mwathethe

Battle for KDF top slot intensifies as General Mwathethe’s tenure ends

By Francis Gachuri,

Intense behind the scene jostling is on for Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe’s successor after his four-year tenure lapsed a fortnig...

Chief of Defense Forces , Samson Mwathethe

PHOTOS: Defence CS Omamo surprise Christmas visit to KDF soldiers in Somalia

By Wangui Ngechu,

It was the day before Christmas when Defence Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo and Chief of the Defence Forces, General Samson Mwathethe paid a surpri...

Cabinet Secretary for Defence Amb. Raychelle Omamo , Chief of the Defence Forces General Samsom Mwathethe , KDF , Kenya Defence Forces , soldiers , somalia

President Kenyatta appoints Kenya Coast Guard Service Director General

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Brigadier Vincent Naisho Loonena as the first ever Director General of the Kenya Coast Guard Service. In a s...

Brigadier Vincent Naisho Loonena , Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i , Kenya Coast Guard Service , President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Kenyatta commends KDF for modern training approaches 

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended efforts by the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) to modernise its operations including training to effectively deal wit...

AMISOM , IG joseph Boinnet , KDF , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Recruits Training School

President Uhuru Kenyatta leaves for China-Africa summit

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta left the country for Beijing where he is scheduled to attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. Also Re...

Neo-colonialism at SGR , Uhuru kenyatta

Uhuru mourns wife of ex-KDF vice chief Joseph Kasaon

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday joined mourners in bidding farewell to the late Mrs Sarah Jerop Kasaon. She was the wife of former Vice Chief ...

Joseph Kasaon , sarah kasaon

Uhuru to meet Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Theresa May

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday morning left the country to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the United Kingdom. The...

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) , London. , Queen Elizabeth , Uhuru kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta jets back from Cuba

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is back in Kenya after a key visit to Cuba that is set to strengthen ties between the two countries. The President and his...

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KDF set out to complete EAC title defence mission

By Bernard Ndong,

The Kenya Defence Forces will send a strong contingent comprising 121 sportspersons and officials to Bujumbura where they will be gunning to defend th...

Burundi , EAC , East Africa Community (EAC) , East Africa Community (EAC) Military Games , East Africa Community Military Games , General Samson Mwathethe , KDF , Vice Chief of Defence Forces Joseph Kasaon

Kenya best investment destination in the region – President Kenyatta

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has encouraged Slovak companies to invest in Kenya, saying the country is the most ideal investment destination in the region...

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