Establishment The National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K) was established under Section 24 of the Universities Education Act, 2012 on 27 May 2021. The University offers specialized certificates, diplomas and degrees in areas related to Defence and security, as well as other dimensions of security. The University is based at Lanet, Nakuru County. Background Story The vision to have the General Service Officers (GSOs) attain higher education at the university began in the 1970s. However, this vision materialized in 1996 when General (Rtd) Daudi Tonje became the Chief of the General Staff (CGS) and introduced an academic progression plan for GSO cadets … Continue reading What You Need To Understand About National Defence University-Kenya