Ministry for Defence (Kenya)

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is a cabinet-level office in charge of defense-related matters of Kenya. It oversees the Kenya Defense Forces. It is currently headed by Aden Duale.[1]

Ministry of Defense
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Kenya
HeadquartersNairobi
Agency executives
  • Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Defense
  • Peter Odoyo, Chief Administrative Secretary
  • Ibrahim Mohamed, Principal Secretary
Parent agencyCabinet of Kenya

History

During the Shifta War, a centralized high command was established, however the Ministry of Defence was mostly dormant the service commanders came under the direct operational control of the president.[2] From 1979-2000, Ministry of Defence was renamed to the Department of Defence (DoD), placed under the Office of the President Daniel arap Moi and led by the Deputy Secretary. he DoD dealt mostly with administrative and logistical matters.[2]

Building

The Ministry of Defence is located at Ulinzi House off Lenana Road in Nairobi.[2]

Structure[3]
  • Administration Department
  • Finance Department
  • Accounts Department
  • Head of Public Communications
  • Director Policy, Strategy and Planning
  • Human Resource Management and Development
  • Supply Chain Department
  • Internal Auditor General
  • Information Communications Technology

Cabinet Secretary

The Cabinet Secretary oversees the Ministry of Defence and is the policy maker of the KDF and chief defence policy advisor to the President of Kenya.[4] He/She serves as Chairman of the Defence Council, the supreme body of the MoD that manages the Kenya Defence Forces.[2]

Minister of Defence

Minister of State for Defence

Cabinet Secretary for Defense

Defence Council

The duties and responsibilities of the Defence Council are to oversee overall policy and supervise the KDF:[2]

See also

Notes and references
  1. "HON. ADEN BARE DUALE, EGH. MP : CABINET SECRETARY: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE – Ministry of Defence – Kenya". mod.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. "Military Doctrine". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  3. "Management – Ministry of Defence – Kenya". mod.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. "Meet Our Team Leaders – Ministry of Defence – Kenya". mod.go.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-12.


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