Joseph Mathenge

Retired Military personnel of the Kenya Defence Forces. Highly disciplined professional driver with over 25 years of driving and transport experience, including UN peacekeeping missions and the Kenya Defence Forces. Experienced in VIP and protocol driving, defensive driving, vehicle safety, fleet operations, maintenance, and emergency response.

Proven ability to provide safe, reliable and confidential transportation to senior officials in demanding and security-sensitive environments. Skilled in transport documentation, driver supervision, logbook management, and maintaining vehicles to high safety and operational standards.

Driver – Transport Battalion at KENYA DEFENCE FORCES (1997 – 2026)

• Served in the KDF Transport Battalion, providing safe, reliable and secure transportation services in military and operational environments.
• Worked as a personal driver to senior KDF officers, ensuring punctual and confidential transportation for official duties, meetings and engagements.
• Transported senior personnel, staff, supplies and equipment using various passenger vehicles, military trucks, support vehicles and ambulances.
• Applied defensive driving, security-conscious driving and VIP protocol when transporting senior officials and personnel.
• Conducted routine vehicle inspections and coordinated maintenance to ensure vehicles remained safe, clean, roadworthy and ready for official use.
• Maintained accurate vehicle logbooks, movement records, fuel and mileage records, and maintenance documentation.
• Provided ambulance driving and emergency transportation, responding appropriately to operational and emergency situations while prioritising passenger safety.
• Supported driver coordination and transport operations while maintaining strict confidentiality, professionalism, punctuality and compliance with safety and military procedures.

Driver – UNAMSIL / UN Operations in Burundi at UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS (2003 – 2004)

• Provided safe, reliable and professional transportation to UN personnel, officials and supplies in a multinational peacekeeping environment.
• Supported official movements while ensuring passenger safety, vehicle security, punctuality and compliance with UN safety and operational procedures.
• Operated vehicles responsibly in challenging and security-sensitive field and post-conflict environments.
• Conducted routine vehicle inspections, reported mechanical concerns, and maintained accurate vehicle and movement documentation.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism and effective communication when working with international personnel from diverse cultural backgrounds and adhered to required UN operational standards.

Electrical Installation – Kenya Polytechnic (1997)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) – Kamiti Secondary School (1989 – 1991)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) – Ngaini Primary School (1976 – 1987)