Uhuru launches National Defence University-Kenya in Nakuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday presided over the inauguration of the National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) at the Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru County.

Speaking during the ceremony, the head of state said the institution would be vital in promoting national security since it would be an educational centre for training security personnel from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

“The National University will act as a national think-tank and shall play an active role in transforming our peace and national frameworks for posterity,” said President Kenyatta.

“The establishment of the University with its objectives to promote a high-quality learning experience will go a long way in strengthening Kenya’s position not only as an education hub but a centre for security training,” he added.

According to the president, NDU-K brings together specialized colleges and will be run by national security organizations.

Having been chartered in May 2021, NDU-K now becomes the first of its kind in East and Central Africa to offer cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate studies in security-related courses.