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22-year-old man charged with donning attires resembling KDF uniform

A 22-year-old man has been charged with donning attires resembling those of Kenya Defence Forces officers on New Year’s eve. Moses Kithuka Kivindyo denied the charge of wearing the uniform without authority before Milimani Magistrate Jane Kamau who granted him a bond of Ksh50,000 or a cash bail of Ksh30,000 with two contact persons. According […]

KDF changes tack in the war on terror, makes tactical moves in hotspot counties

KDF counter-terrorism unit is conducting training for county government law enforcement officers in Kwale and Kilifi.

Kenya Air Force aircraft crashes in Voi: KDF

A Kenya Air Force aircraft has crashed in Voi, Taita Taveta County. Via a tweet, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) said the aircraft, model Harbin Y-12, crashed midmorning on Tuesday, January 12. “The aircraft was from Moi Air Base, Eastleigh, Nairobi. Recovery efforts are underway,” said the military.

Two KDF soldiers killed in Machakos helicopter crash

A Kenya Defence Forces helicopter crashed on Monday morning at Kanyonga village, Kithyoko in Machakos County. Two senior military officers, of the rank of major, died on the spot after army chopper crashed in a farm at about 11.30 am. “Scene visited and it was established that a helicopter reg AU003-539 and belonging to Kenya […]

KDF denies partial lockdown of barracks after Covid-19 scare

Kenya Defence Forces Spokesperson Kioko promises to give a detailed statement later on any coronavirus infections among soldiers.

KDF soldiers, police officer seriously injured after mistaking each other for terrorists

Constable Emmanuel Ngao was challenged by two KDF soldiers on patrol and he immediately opened fire after mistaking them for militants.

General Robert Kibochi sworn in as new Chief of Kenya Defence Forces

President Uhuru Kenyatta witnesses the swearing-in of General Robert Kariuki Kibochi as the new Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.