The day is celebrated on October 14 of each year since 2011 when the KDF crossed into Somalia to secure Kenya’s international border against the terror posed by Al-Shabaab in what was known as Operation Linda Nchi.
The theme of this year's celebrations is Humanitarian Civil Assistance.
A year after Kenya’s entry into Somalia, KDF was re-hatted into Amisom and is now part of Amisom troops under a Ugandan commander.
Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has praised the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers deployed in Somalia, telling them that their sacrifices have made Kenya a respected member of the international community.
In a speech to commemorate KDF Day, celebrated on October 14 each year since 2011, Dr Juma told the soldiers their success on the battlefield each day is key to defeating the militant Al-Shabaab group.
