2 arrested for allegedly receiving Ksh250K bribe in ongoing KDF recruitment
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives have arrested two civilians in Magarini Sub-County, Malindi County, for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Ksh250,000 bribe in the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment. The two, Salim Mohamed Shekue and Fredrick Hamisi Baya, are accused of duping their victims to part with the amount promising KDF slots without […]
KDF does not hire people who stammer – Vice Chief says ahead of mass recruitment
The Vice Chief of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Lieutenant General Jonah Mwangi opened up about the kind of people who will be locked out of the forthcoming military recruitment exercise. Speaking during an interview on a local TV station on Wednesday night August 16, 2023, Mwangi KDF Vice Chief said stammering, tattoos, teeth discolouration are […]
KDF helicopter crashes in Baringo
A helicopter operated by the Kenya Air Force crashed at the Chemlingot stadium in Baringo County on Thursday, July 20, 2023. In a statement to newsrooms, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said the Nairobi-bound Fennec helicopter hit a tree and crashed while taking off on Thursday evening. KDF confirmed that all passengers disembarked safely and […]
2 KDF soldiers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu
At least two Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers have been killed as they responded to a suspected Al-Shabaab attack on a General Service Unit (GSU) team at Mlima wa Faru, Lamu County. 10 other GSU officers had been injured when the armoured personnel carrier (APC) they were travelling in ran over an Improvised Explosive Device […]
Police shoot at KDF soldier after he failed to stop at roadblock
Police in Tharaka Nithi county on Sunday, May 28, 2023, opened fire at a white Toyota Sienta being driven by a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier after it failed to stop at a roadblock. According to a police report seen by K24 Digital, Police Constable (PC) Davis Kamunde fired at the Toyota Sienta after the […]
Man on the run after shooting KDF officer at Umoja club
A 27-year-old Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer is currently nursing injuries after he was shot at Hornbill club within Umoja estate following a scuffle. The victim identified as Wilfred Assari attached to 9 KA of Eldoret was in the company of his brother enjoying drinks at the said club. According to a police report seen […]
KDF prepare for imminent attack as M23 rebels advance towards key city they are protecting
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers who are deployed in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to come face-to-face with M23 rebels who are advancing towards the city. However, KDF troops in Goma remain upbeat they will defend the eastern DRC city from M23 rebels if they attack. At a joint press […]