Military Schools in Kenya

Information about Kenyan military academies.

The history of the Kenya Military Academy (KMA) dates back to 1941 when it was known as Sgt Leakey Barracks. Named in honor of a member of the respected Kenya Regiment killed in action on 19th  May 1941 in Abyssinia, now Ethiopia. The emergence of KMA represents an evolution of officer training  in  the  Kenya  Defence Forces and will give all future cadets degree level education in addition to professional military training and finally bring officer training in Kenya to be at par with other advanced countries. (WEBSITE)
The National Defence College is a Kenyan Defence sponsored Institution charged with the responsibility of developing and improving the intellectual capacity of senior military and government officials on broader dimension of security issues in order to think globally but act nationally. (WEBSITE)

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  • Kenya Military Academy

    Established: 1941 Nakuru

    The history of the Kenya Military Academy (KMA) dates back to 1941 when it was known as Sgt Leakey Barracks. Named in honor of a member of the respected Kenya Regiment killed in action on ...

    OFFICIAL WEBSITE »
  • National Defence College

    Established: 1992 Nairobi

    The National Defence College is a Kenyan Defence sponsored Institution charged with the responsibility of developing and improving the intellectual capacity of senior military and government officials on broader dimension of security issues in order ...

    OFFICIAL WEBSITE »

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