H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta,CGH
The President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.
Dr. Monica K. Juma, (Oxon),EGH
Cabinet Secretary
Roles : The Cabinet Secretary oversees the Ministry of Defence and is the Principal Defence Policy maker and advisor. She also chairs the Defence Council, the supreme MoD body that manages the Affairs of the Kenya Defence Forces.
Gen R. K. Kibochi MGH CBS ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (UK)
Chief of the Defense Forces
Roles: The Chief of the Defense Forces is the Nation’s highest ranking military officer and the Principal military advisor to the President and the National Security Council.
Hon.Peter O Odoyo
Chief Administrative Secretary
Roles: The primary responsibility of the Chief Administrative Secretary is to manage parliamentary and County Liaison and executing the Cabinet Secretary’s priorities.
Lt-Gen Levi Mghalu
Vice Chief of Defence Forces
Roles: The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces is the Nation’s second-high ranking military officer responsible for and performing other duties as directed by the Chief of the Defence Forces.
Dr. Ibrahim M Mohamed CBS
Principal Secretary
Roles: The Principal Secretary is the Accounting Officer responsible to Parliament on the Ministry’s utilization of funds.
SERVICE COMMANDERS
Lt Gen Walter R Koipaton MGH CBS OGW ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (TZ)
Commander Kenya Army
Maj Gen F O Ogolla MGH EBS HSC ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (FRA)
Commander Kenya Air Force
Maj Gen J L MUTAI MBS, ‘ndc’ (K) ‘psc’ (K)
Commander Kenya Navy