National Defence College Graduation
First Lady graces National Defence College Graduation
27th May, 2025
Public Service and Human Capital Development Principal Secretary Dr. Jane Kere Imbunya joined First Lady H.E Mama Rachel Ruto for the graduation ceremony of Course 27 – Class of 2024/2025 at the National Defence College (NDC), where a total of 66 officers graduated from the National Defence College after completing an intensive year-long program.
The graduates included senior officers from the Kenya Defence Forces, various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as representatives from allied nations across Africa and Asia—reflecting the college’s growing international profile.
The 27th graduating cohort exemplifies the enduring mission of the NDC: to equip current and future leaders with the knowledge, foresight, and skills necessary to promote peace, security, and national development in an increasingly dynamic global environment.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were Deputy Head of Public Service Mr. Amos Gathecha; Cabinet Secretary for Defence Soipan Tuya, Principal Secretary for Defence Dr. Patrick Mariru; and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Muriu Kahariri, among other senior, government, political and military officials.
The high-level attendance underscored the strategic significance of NDC as a centre of excellence in preparing leaders for complex global and regional challenges.
Since its establishment in 1997, the National Defence College, now a constituent college of the National Defence University Kenya (NDU-K) has continued to produce visionary leaders who have gone on to serve in critical roles in security, diplomacy, intelligence, and public administration both locally and internationally.
PS Imbunya serves as the Chairperson of the National Defence University Advisory Board.