National Defence University-Kenya (NDU-K), Vice-Chancellor (VC) Lieutenant General Jimson Mutai today presided over the opening ceremony of an Ethics and Leadership for National Security Course at the National Defence College (NDC) in Karen, Nairobi.

The course which is a collaboration between NDU-K and the Executive Office of the President is designed to equip participants with the necessary national security awareness as well as concepts of ethical leadership and governance and its impact on national security dynamics, critical to the execution of participant’s mandates. The course brings together strategic leaders from all Government Ministries.

In his opening remarks, the VC, underscored the significance of the course saying the quality of knowledge and skills achieved will have valuable outcomes in determining the national security strategy from the perspective of the global economy, collective defence commitments and consideration for the public and private sector especially in an era where threats have a strong transnational character.

"The objective of the course is to equip you with the requisite national security awareness critical to execution of your mandates. Valuable insights will be shared on leadership and governance skills, national interests, instruments of national power, Whole of Government Approach in dealing with national security issues, as well as topics covering government protocol & etiquette processes", he added.

Present during the course opening were Principal Secretaries from various ministries, Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda, Commandant NDC Lieutenant General Juma Mwinyikai, General officers, Officers and course facilitators.