Also known as: Defence PS Patrick Mariru · Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru · Dr Patrick Mariru · Dr. Patrick Mariru · Principal Secretary for Defence Dr. Patrick Mariru · Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru
Defence Principal Secretary overseeing Raila Odinga mausoleum construction and government infrastructure projects including stadium upgrades and water management schemes.
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The Standard
… Speaking during the inspection of the progress ahead of the unveiling during the forthcoming memorial milestone, Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru said the final touches are being put to a new chapter in the history of Kang’o ka Jaramogi, Bondo. …
Raila Odinga Mausoleum nears to be unveiled next weekCitizen Digital
… said, adding that the veterans had “fought through the court process and got court orders that commanded the government to pay them up to Ksh.9 billion.” Otieno further claimed that the High Court had issued contempt proceedings against Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru …
Wanjigi slams Gov't over refusal to pay Ksh.9B owed to 1982 coup Air Force veteransThe Standard
… It is a command by the Constitution and the courts that they must obey those court orders,” Otieno said.Otieno also claimed that the Principal Secretary for Defence, Patrick Mariru, had been found in contempt of court over failure to comply with orders relating to the former offi …
Wanjigi demands Sh9 billion Air Force payoutCapital News
… Principal Secretary for Defence Patrick Mariru represented Kenya at the high-level forum in Seoul, which has brought together about 1,000 participants under the theme “Toward a New Coexistence in the Age of Turbulence.” The dialogue comes amid a rapidly changing security environm …
Kenya joins global security talks as Seoul Defence Dialogue pushes new alliance modelCitizen Digital
… Patrick Mariru at the ministry headquarters to review findings from recent technical assessments and discuss the next steps towards implementing the proposed project. …
Gov't moves to harness excess Lake Baringo, Bogoria water for irrigationThe Standard
… The swelling has fuelled fears the freshwater lake could merge with Lake Bogoria, a scenario experts warn could trigger an ecological disaster.Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho hosted his Defence counterpart Patrick Mariru at the Ministry of Irrigation headquarters …
State advances plan to tap Lake Baringo waters for irrigationCitizen Digital
… Present during the meeting were Deputy Head of the Public Service Amos Gathecha; Principal Secretaries Dr Patrick Mariru, (Defence) Cyrell Odede, (Public Investments and Assets Management) and Mohamed Dhagar, (Transport),Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary …
Gov't vehicles to be fitted with tracking system to curb misuseCapital News
… Patrick Mariru, Public Investments and Assets Management Principal Secretary Cyrell Odede, and Transport Principal Secretary Mohamed Dhagar. …
Government to digitally track all official vehicles in crackdown on misuseCitizen Digital
… Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimotho and his Defence counterpart Patrick Mariru on Tuesday toured Lakes Bogoria and Baringo before engaging residents on the planned intervention. …
Construction of 5km dyke between lakes Bogoria, Baringo to create 100K jobs, generate Ksh.40BThe Standard
… Principal Secretary for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho and Principal Secretary for Defence Patrick Mariru led a site inspection of Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo before engaging residents in Baringo County on the proposal, which officials say could generate close to Sh40 billion for …
Plan to drain Lake Baringo targets 100,000 jobs, 100,000 irrigated acresThe mausoleum of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is now more than 95 per cent complete ahead of its planned unveiling next week, according to Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru. The Ministry of Defence took over construction in July 2026 following a directive by President William Ruto and has overseen rapid acceleration of works over the past two months.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
The mausoleum of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is now more than 95 per cent complete ahead of its planned unveiling next week, according to Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru. The Ministry of Defence took over construction in July 2026 following a directive by President William Ruto and has overseen rapid acceleration of works over the past two months.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the government for failing to pay more than 400 former Kenya Air Force personnel dismissed after the 1982 attempted coup, despite court orders directing compensation of up to Ksh.9 billion.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kenya Air Force officers detained after the 1982 attempted coup are still awaiting government payment of up to Sh9 billion in court-ordered compensation. Safina party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has pledged that if elected president, his government would pay the amount within the first three months of his administration.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya participated in the 2026 Seoul Defence Dialogue, a high-level forum bringing together defence and security leaders from 67 countries to reshape international security cooperation around partnerships, shared capabilities, and responses to emerging threats. The dialogue emphasized technology, economic security, maritime security, and counter-terrorism as areas of cooperation.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
The government is developing a water management project to harness excess water from the Lake Baringo–Lake Bogoria basin for agricultural irrigation. Officials from the Irrigation and Defence ministries have held consultations and technical assessments, with preliminary findings suggesting the excess water could be conveyed to areas with irrigation development potential.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government is developing a plan to divert excess water from Lake Baringo, which has risen 12 to 14 metres over 15 years, into a large-scale irrigation scheme covering about 100,000 acres in Baringo and potentially Turkana counties. Engineers would build a dyke to prevent saline water from Lake Bogoria from mixing with Baringo's fresh water, then channel the excess through tunnels and canals under a private-sector investment model projected to generate close to Sh40 billion in economic value.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government will fit all vehicles with tracking systems through a new Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS), a centralised digital platform providing real-time oversight of each vehicle's authorised driver, fuel consumption, mileage and maintenance history. The reforms follow a meeting led by the Head of Public Service to review operational protocols and enhance accountability across Ministries, Departments, Agencies and counties.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government announced sweeping reforms to manage its vehicle fleet, including mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles through a centralized Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS) to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. The initiative follows a high-level consultative meeting among the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary and security agencies to address persistent challenges including misuse of government registration plates, poor fuel and mileage records, and inadequate accounting for donor-funded vehicles.
7 August 2026 · Capital News →
The government has unveiled a plan to construct a five-kilometre dyke between Lakes Bogoria and Baringo and channel excess freshwater from Lake Baringo for irrigation, a project it says could create 100,000 jobs and generate an estimated Ksh.40 billion for the economy. The proposal, jointly spearheaded by the State Departments for Irrigation and Defence, is currently undergoing public participation in Baringo County and aims to address the impact of rising lake water levels linked to climate change.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has launched public participation on a plan to divert excess Lake Baringo water for irrigation, targeting 100,000 jobs and 100,000 irrigated acres while preventing Lake Bogoria's saline water from mixing with Lake Baringo's freshwater. Officials say the project could generate close to Sh40 billion for the local economy and is a response to rising lake levels linked to climate change.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Interior announced that this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations will be co-hosted by Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties under the theme 'Security, Transport and Sports', with activities culminating in celebrations at Kipchoge Stadium in Eldoret.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret is being upgraded by the Ministry of Defence in partnership with Sports and the county government, with construction 47 per cent complete and practical completion expected by 20 September 2026. The facility will host this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations and serve as an official training venue for AFCON 2027.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 50,000 active military personnel have been enrolled in a Civil Servants Housing Mortgage Scheme through a partnership between KCB Bank Kenya and Kenya Defence Forces, offering mortgage financing at four per cent per annum over up to 20 years.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Defence Forces has begun construction of classrooms and rehabilitation of facilities in ten primary schools in insecurity-prone parts of Laikipia County, particularly communities bordering Mukogodo Forest. The initiative, directed by President William Ruto, aims to increase school enrolment and retention while supporting long-term peace efforts in areas plagued by banditry and cattle rustling.
12 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ministry of Defence was ranked the best-performing ministry in the 2024/2025 Performance Contracting Evaluation, recognised for improvements in institutional efficiency, accountability, service delivery and implementation of results-based management. Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya received the award from President William Ruto at the inaugural National Productivity and Performance Conference.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Defence has been recognized as the best performing ministry under the 2024/2025 performance contracting evaluation. President William Ruto said the public service will now reward results and impact rather than attendance and routine.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sports Kenya confirmed that Eldoret's Kipchoge Keino Stadium, currently 45 percent complete after over a decade of construction, will function as either an alternative venue or training facility for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Director General said construction will be finished by December, with test matches planned for January.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wajir County is on course to host the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations on April 30, marking the first time the national event will be held in Northern Kenya. The county stadium is 65 per cent complete and expected to be finished two weeks ahead of schedule, with key infrastructure including roads, water, and power progressing steadily.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Government says preparations for Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are on track, with key infrastructure including the main stadium between 65–70 percent complete. This will be the first time the national event is held in Northern Kenya.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
The government says infrastructure projects for Wajir's hosting of Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1 are near completion, with the main stadium between 65 and 70 per cent complete and projected to be finished at least two weeks ahead of schedule. This will be the first time Madaraka Day celebrations are held in Northern Kenya.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wajir town is undergoing major transformation as Kenya prepares to mark Madaraka Day celebrations in the county for the first time on June 1. Key infrastructure projects including a new stadium (65–70 per cent complete), roads, water systems, and power are nearing completion, with officials expressing confidence the town will be ready in time.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya announced that Sh1 billion has been allocated to construct Kabarnet University College in Baringo County, a constituent of Moi University. The college admitted its first cohort of students in September at Moi Teacher College in Seretunin.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
A 10,000-person community run at Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County on April 25 aims to raise Sh70 million to fence the 680-hectare woodland against land grabbers and encroachment. The forest, which sustains water and livelihoods for more than four million Nairobi residents, has suffered losses to illegal dumping and the Standard Gauge Railway.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government kicked off the 'Run for Oloolua' initiative to restore and protect Oloolua Forest, which faces threats from encroachment and degradation. The programme includes planting 10,000 tree seedlings, installing waste segregation points, promoting clean energy technologies in surrounding communities, and supporting climate-smart agriculture in the Ngong area, targeting benefits for about 1.5 million people.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →