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  • KDF recruitment for General Duty recruits concludes as VCDF tours Kikuyu Centre

    KDF recruitment for General Duty recruits concludes as VCDF tours Kikuyu Centre

    The nationwide Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise for General Duty Recruits has officially come to a close.

    The Vice Chief of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General John Omenda, today toured the Kikuyu Recruitment Centre in Kiambu County, where he expressed satisfaction with the exercise.

    The VCDF who was received by Senior Recruiting Officer Lieutenant Colonel Awuonda, commended the orderly conduct of the exercise and the impressive turnout witnessed across the country.

    Lt Gen Omenda reaffirmed that KDF remains committed to fairness and transparency, offering equal opportunities to young Kenyans aspiring to serve in the military.

    The VCDF noted that with the General Duty phase now complete, the next category, Tradesmen and Women, will begin their recruitment process early next month.

    Successful candidates have already been notified to report to Lang’ata Barracks from the 3rd of November for interviews and further processing.

    He also revealed that shortlisting for General Service Officer Cadets, Graduate Cadets, and Specialist Officers has been finalized, with candidates informed of their reporting details.

    Lt Gen Omenda outlined that GSO Cadets will undergo three years of intensive training at the Kenya Military Academy leading to a degree in Military Science and Security Studies.

    Graduate Cadets will train for one year, while Specialist Officers, including doctors, engineers, and chaplains, will undertake shorter, specialized courses.

    Successful General Duty Recruits and Tradesmen and Women will later report to the Recruit Training School in Eldoret for basic military training.

    Speaking during the visit, Lt Col Awuonda congratulated the successful candidates and officially welcomed them to the service, noting that their journey of commitment and patriotism has just begun.

    Lt Gen Omenda, in his address to the recruits, urged them to uphold discipline, dedication, and perseverance as they begin their military careers, reminding them that service to the nation requires sacrifice and pride.

    The conclusion of the General Duty recruitment marks the end of the first phase of the 2025 KDF recruitment exercise, with the next categories set to follow in the coming weeks.

  • KDF announces nationwide recruitment drive slated for October

    KDF announces nationwide recruitment drive slated for October

    The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise scheduled for October 2025 targeting various categories of service.

    In a notice, KDF said the recruitment will cover General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets (Regular and Graduate), Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen/Women, and Defence Forces Constables.

    “The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) is pleased to announce to the public the recruitment of General Service Officer Cadet Regular, General Service Officer Cadet Graduate, Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen and Women and Defence Forces Constables. The recruitment will take place in October 2025,” reads the notice.

    KDF emphasized that the exercise is free and open to all eligible and qualified candidates.

    “The Kenya Defence Forces recruitment drive is free and open to all eligible and qualified candidates. Engaging in bribery or any other form of corruption with the intent to influence the recruitment process is a criminal offense. Any individual found to be involved in recruitment-related malpractice will be arrested and prosecuted.”

    Members of the public have been urged to report such cases to the nearest police station, military camp, or through the hotline numbers 0726419706/0726419709.

    According to KDF, minimum academic requirements include a mean grade of B (Plain) in KCSE with C+ in English, Mathematics, and one science subject for GSO Cadets (Regular).

    Graduate Cadets must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in specified fields. Specialist Officers will be required to have professional qualifications and relevant work experience.

    Additionally, the training period for GSO Cadets (Regular) will take three years for a Bachelor of Science degree in Military, Security and Defence Studies while Graduate Cadets will undergo shorter specializsed training before deployment.

  • KDF to release list of shortlisted candidates from September 17

    KDF to release list of shortlisted candidates from September 17

    The Kenya Defense Forces nationwide recruitment exercise has come to a close.

    The Vice Chief of Defense Forces Lieutenant John Mwangi said the exercise that kicked off on the 28th of August was conducted in 374 recruitment centers across the country.

    Lieutenant  Mwangi lauded all those who participated in the exercise saying successful candidates in the Specialist Officer Cadets, Artisans or Tradesmen and Women will be notified through the official Ministry of Defense Website or through the mainstream media between 17th and 24th of September 2023.

    “We wish to thank all the youth who turned up for the recruitment drive your presence was a strong demonstration of your patriotism and desire to serve our great Republic. The Ministry of Defence congratulates all those who were successful and welcome you to participate in the collective delivery of KDF’s constitutional mandate. To those who were not successful, we laud you for courage and competitive spirit and urge you to remain steadfast in your quest for opportunities to serve our country” he said.

    He described the exercise as successful.

    “Notably, the recruitment exercise was largely successful due to the contribution and participation of different security agencies, ethics and anti-corruption bodies, the media, and members of the public. We acknowledge your critical role to observe, report and mitigate against recruitment malpractices. This has largely preserved the integrity of the exercise”.

    Those eligible for the ex-National Youth Service category will be interviewed on the 18th of September 2023 at the Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi while all potential candidates for the  Defense Forces constables category  will report to Kahawa Garrison for interviews on the 27th of November 2023

  • Hundreds turn up for KDF recruitment exercise in Malindi

    Hundreds turn up for KDF recruitment exercise in Malindi

    Hundreds of youth turned up Wednesday morning at Alaskan grounds in Malindi Sub County for the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise

    The Senior Recruitment officer in charge Lt Col Morris Nyagah said that the process has been going on smoothly.

    However, many prospective recruits were turned away for failing to meet the mandatory requirements.

    He did not disclose the number of recruits selected even as he advised those who would miss out not to give up but to try their luck in subsequent recruitment exercises.

    Saying the exercise was free to all eligible Kenyans, the officer warned the public against falling prey to fraudsters taking advantage of the exercise to con unsuspecting Kenyans, adding that anybody found collecting bribes would be dealt with ruthlessly.

    “There are fraudsters out there and I want to tell Kenyans that KDF recruitment is free and those people are conmen and it’s voluntary to all Kenyans with qualifications,” he said.

    His warning came in the wake of arrests by sleuths from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday.

    Salim Mohamed Shekue and Federick Hamisi Baya were arrested for allegedly receiving Ksh250,000 from a recruit with the promise of securing him a place in the force.

    The arrest was confirmed by EACC head of Corporate Affairs and Communication Erick NGumbi who added that the complainant had taken a bank loan and had already handed over Ksh 200,000 to the fraudsters.

     

  • Newsline: Kenya Defence Forces launch a nationwide recruitment

    Newsline: Kenya Defence Forces launch a nationwide recruitment

    Teachers are set to pocket up to 6 thousand shillings more this month after salary review; a 38 year old woman who went missing in Siaya County last week is still at large amid concerns from family members; and the Kenya Defense Forces launch a nationwide recruitment exercise.