The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been selected to chair the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) Network, a significant international role aimed at advancing women's participation in peace and security.

• KDF officially assumed the chairmanship on June 26 in Dublin, Ireland, during the Network's annual meeting.
• Key representatives at the handover ceremony included Major General Joyce Chelangat Sitienei and Brigadier Asma Diramo Kofa.
• This leadership position reflects growing international confidence in Kenya's military leadership and its commitment to promoting inclusive approaches to peace and security, anchored in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.