Immediately exempt to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Catholics serving in the Kenyan Armed Forces and their families.
The chaplaincy was entrusted with the responsibility of religious administration of the Kenya Defence Forces Personnel, their families and dependents.
On 24 July 1981, Pope John Paul II established the Military Vicariate in Kenya officially.
Col Dr (Msgr) Benjamin K Maswili was appointed the Apostolic Administrator of the Military Ordinariate of Kenya on 30 December 2016.
The number of Chaplains and Catechist has increased and thus spiritual and Pastoral care growth.