Lieutenant General David Ketter, Commander Kenya Army, participated in the 2026 African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) in Rome, Italy, alongside over 40 global delegations and numerous senior defence officials. The annual Summit unites African Land Force Commanders, U.S. Army leaders, partner nations, academics and defence industry experts to align on [...]
KDF personnel serving in the Mukutani area, in Baringo County in collaboration with Sirata Health Centre under Marigat Sub County Hospital, conducted a Civil Military Cooperation medical outreach, drawing large numbers of civilians from Ramacha, Jerusalem, and Mukutani villages. The initiative aimed to strengthen relations with the local community while [...]
The 3rd Joint Steering Committee meeting under the Bilateral Agreement on the Management of the Luigi Broglio Malindi Space Centre (LBMSC) was successfully held at the headquarters of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in Rome on 2 April 2026. The Kenyan delegation was led by Principal Secretary for Defence, Dr. [...]
In an effort to reinforce maritime collaboration and promote regional security, Commander Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno hosted the Italian Defence Attaché to Somalia, Captain (Navy) Antonino Mazzocca, at the Kenya Navy Headquarters in Mtongwe, Mombasa County. The visit highlighted the strengthening relationship between the two naval forces and [...]
The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco at the invitation of Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Forces Armées Royales – FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone. The visit commenced with [...]
The Final Planning Conference (FPC) for the 14th East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces Command Post Exercise (CPX) Ushirikiano Imara 2026 concluded at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Embakasi, Nairobi. The conference brought together Senior military officers, representatives from defence forces, police components and civilian stakeholders from across [...]