List Of Defence Ministers In Kenya

List Of Defence Ministers In Kenya

A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states.

In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Defence Minister in Kenya

Below are the full List of Defence Minister In Kenya

Minister of Defence

Munyua Waiyaki (1963-1965)

Njoroge Mungai (1965-1966)

James Gichuru (1974-1978)

Minister of State for Defence

Julius Lekakeny Sunkuli (2000-2003)

Chris Murungaru (2003-2005)

Njenga Karume (2006-2008)

Mohamed Yusuf Haji (2008–2013)

Cabinet Secretary for Defense

Raychelle Omamo (2013–2020)

Monica Juma (2020–2021)

Eugene Wamalwa (2021–present)

Defence Council

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

Secretary (Chairman)

Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF)

The three commanders of the KDF

MoD Principal Secretary

Who is minister of Defence in Kenya?

Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has today Monday, 30 January 2023 hosted the Swiss Armed Forces Director of International Relations Brigadier General Markus Maders at his office

Where does Kenya rank in Defence forces in Africa?

For 2023, Kenya is ranked 87 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. The nation holds a PwrIndx* score of 1.7701 (a score of 0.0000 is considered ‘perfect’). This entry last reviewed on 01/09/2023.