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Kenya Defence Forces

Also known as: KDF

Military organization involved in judiciary appointments, university construction, and boxing competitions in Kenya.

The Kenya Defence Forces is collaborating with a Chinese company to construct the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, a Sh1 billion project with the first phase of academic infrastructure expected to be completed in one and a half years. Officers from the force were also among new judges appointed to Kenya's High Court, bringing military backgrounds into the judiciary.

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Government launches Sh1bn Kabarnet University project in Baringo

The News

The National government has begun construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, with a Sh1 billion project to be undertaken by a Chinese company in collaboration with Kenya Defence Forces. The first phase of academic infrastructure is expected to be completed in one and half years, with phase two to follow in subsequent financial years.

Why it matters

Launch of Sh1bn Kabarnet University project brings higher education infrastructure to underserved Baringo County.

28 April 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 27 April

  1. Government launches Sh1bn Kabarnet University project in Baringo

    The National government has begun construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, with a Sh1 billion project to be undertaken by a Chinese company in collaboration with Kenya Defence Forces. The first phase of academic infrastructure is expected to be completed in one and half years, with phase two to follow in subsequent financial years.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Meru allocates 600 acres for police training facilities

    Meru County Governor Isaac Mutuma has allocated 600 acres for police training facilities in the Nyambene region — 300 acres to the Administration Police and 300 acres to the National Police Training College — to help combat cattle rustling and banditry in the semi-arid grazing zones.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. Bakari aims to regain edge in bantamweight league championships

    Hassan Shaffi Bakari, the 2019 All Africa Games flyweight gold medallist, is preparing for the five-leg bantamweight league championships against Kenya Defence Forces' Dennis Muthama (the reigning national champion) and Kenya Prisons' Chris Musyoki, after recent defeats to both rivals.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

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