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  • Duale hosts Czech Republic PM at the National Defence College

    Duale hosts Czech Republic PM at the National Defence College

    Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale hosted the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, His Excellency Prof. Petr Fiala during his visit to the National Defence College (NDC) in Karen, Nairobi.

    Prof. Fiala who is on a two-day official visit in Kenya was briefed on the mandate of the College in contributing to national security infrastructure, peace and stability not only in the Country but also regionally and in the global arena.

    NDC contributes to Kenya’s continued endeavour to invest in the capacity building of security agencies by instilling key skills and competencies to enable them to contend with the contemporary threats to security.

    During the visit, the National Security Advisor of the Czech Republic Thomas Pojar who was accompanying the Prime Minister delivered a lecture of opportunity to the 65 participants of Course 2023/24 drawn from 15 countries in Africa and Asia.

    Also present were the Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, Service Commanders, and other senior military officers.

  • UK deputy national security advisor pays a courtesy call to National Defence College

    UK deputy national security advisor pays a courtesy call to National Defence College

    The Deputy UK National Security Advisor, Madam Dame Sarah Macintosh paid a courtesy call to the National Defence College (NDC), a constituent college of the National Defence University Kenya.

    She was at NDC to give a lecture of opportunity to select senior military officers, senior civil servants of the Republic of Kenya and their counterparts from allied nations.

    The special lecture offered the course participants highlights on strategic direction and management of security and other areas of public policy.

    At the NDC, the course size and composition has increased steadily over the years to include participants from not only African countries but also from Asia and Europe.

    Over the years, the following countries have contributed participants to the NDC course; United Republic of Tanzanian, Uganda, South African, Zambia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Botswana, German, Egypt, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Burundi, Namibia, Sudan, South Sudan and most recently Togo.

    The College was accredited to the University of Nairobi in 2002 to offer Diploma and Masters of Arts degree in International Studies as part of the College curriculum to improve on the quality of the knowledge acquired by participants.

    In attendance was her Kenyan counterpart, National Security Advisor, Amb Dr. Monica Juma, Major General Fatuma Ahmed, Senior Military Officers and other Civil service officer’s.