Many Kenyans have been waiting for the advertisement from the Kenya Defence Forces. Well, those who are interested in serving the country can now relax after the department announces the job opportunities for them.
According to the post made by the Kenya Defence Forces on their social media platforms.
The Defence Forces department will be seeking to recruit Kenyans in the following departments;
- General Service Cadet – Regular.
- General Service Office Cadet- Graduate.
- Specialist officers
- General Duty Recruits.
- Trades Men and Women.
- Defence Forces Constables.
- Those qualified are asked to follow this link below and apply. ( Click Here To Apply. )
Advert From KDF..
- REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Telegrams: “DEFENCE” Nairobi Defence Headquarters
Tel No.: +254-20-2721100 ULINZI House
Fax No.: +254-20-2725854 P O Box 40668 – 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE OFFICER (GSO) CADETS, SPECIALIST OFFICERS,
GENERAL DUTY RECRUITS, TRADESMEN/WOMEN AND DEFENCE FORCES CONSTABLES INTO THE KENYA
DEFENCE FORCES
1. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is pleased to announce to the public the
upcoming recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets (Regular and
Graduates), Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen/women and
Defence Forces Constables, which is scheduled to take place in the month of
October 2025.
2. WARNING. 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 OFFENCE. Any individual found to be involved in recruitment-related
malpractice will be arrested and prosecuted. The Public is urged to report any
incidents of recruitment malpractice to the nearest Police Station or Military Camp
or call the dedicated Hotline numbers: 0726419706/0726419709.
3. Prospective candidates willing to join the Kenya Defence Forces MUST
meet the following conditions and academic qualifications:
a. General Conditions
(1) Be a Kenyan citizen.
(2) Be a holder of a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card.
Additionally, candidates are required to bring their original documents
together with four (4) copies of their National ID Card, KRA PIN
Certificate and Academic Certificates.
(3) Be within the following age brackets:
(a) Between 18 and 26 years for GSO Cadets (Regular and
Graduates) and General Duty Recruits.
(b) Not above 30 years of age for Specialist Officers and
Tradesmen/women.
(c) Not above 39 years of age for Chaplains/Imams.
(4) Have no criminal record.
(5) Candidates must meet the following minimum physical
requirements:
(a) Minimum Height:
i. Men 1.60m (5ft 3in).
ii. Women 1.52m (5ft).
(b) Minimum Weight:
i. Men 54.55 kg (120 lb).
ii. Women 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
(c) Body Mass Index (BMI) MUST be below 30.
(d) Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of
recruitment and during the entire duration of training.
(6) Medical. Candidates must be medically fit as per the KDF
standards.
(7) Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women. Should have a
minimum of two (2) years practising experience in their field of
specialization from the date of registration with the relevant
regulatory/statutory body in Kenya.
(8) The selected potential candidates in every category will undergo final
verification at designated KDF training institutions.
b. Minimum Academic Qualifications
(1) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets – Regular. Must hold a
minimum mean grade of B (Plain) in KCSE with C+ (Plus) in English,
Mathematics and one (1) Science subject. The training period for this
category will cover three (3) years leading to a BSc degree in Defence
and Security Studies upon completion.
(2) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadet – Graduate. Must hold the
minimum requirement to qualify as GSO Cadet – Regular specified in Para
3.b.(1) above and be a Bachelor’s degree holder from a recognized
University/Institution in any of the disciplines specified under the vacancies
listed in Para 4.b. The training period for this category will be fifteen (15)
months.
(3) Specialist Officers. Must hold the minimum requirement to qualify
as GSO Cadet – Regular specified in Para 3.b.(1), be a Bachelor’s degree
holder from a recognized University/Institution and be registered with a
regulatory/ statutory body where applicable in any of the disciplines
specified under the vacancies listed in Para 4.c. Exemptions are for
Chaplains/Imams who must hold a minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) in
KCSE and meet the qualifications specified in Para 4.c.(1). The training
period for Specialist Officers will be six (6) months.
(4) Service Members (General Duty) Recruits. Must hold a
minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in KCSE. Candidates who have
successfully undergone NYS training and meet the general conditions in
Para 3.a will have an added advantage.
(5) Tradesmen/women. Prospective candidates must satisfy the
conditions and requirements given below:
(a) Diploma. A minimum mean grade of C (Plain) in KCSE, a
relevant Diploma or above from a recognized institution and be
registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable.
(b) Certificate. A minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) in KCSE
and either a relevant Certificate with Government Trade Test Grade
II or Craft II from a recognized institution.
(6) Constables. Candidates must be a retired KDF Service Member
or a retired National Youth Serviceman/woman with the following
requirements:
(a) Retired KDF Service Member. Be between the ages of 30
and 55 years old, possess a Discharge Certificate with a minimum
rating of “Good” in conduct, must have served for nine (9) years
Color Service and retired honorably from KDF.
(b) Retired NYS Serviceman/woman. Be between the ages of
35 and 45 years old, possess a Discharge Certificate with a
minimum rating of “Good” in conduct.- 4. Vacancies
a. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets – Regular.
b. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets – Graduates:
(1) Disaster Management/Security Studies. Must hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Disaster Management, Security
Studies, Forensics, Peace and Conflict Studies or related fields.
(2) Engineering. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Survey,
Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Aeronautical/Aerospace/Space, Electrical
& Electronics, Telecommunications, Marine, Architecture,
Mechatronics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science/Engineering,
Urban and Regional Planning, Interior design, Nuclear Science, Facility
Management or Construction Project management.
(3) Education. Must hold a B.Ed. Arts (Geography, History,
Business studies, Economics, French or Arabic) or Master’s/Bachelors
of Arts degree in Applied Linguistics (French, Arabic or Chinese
Mandarin).
(4) Finance/Business and Human Resource Management. Must
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Audit,
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement
and Contract Management or Human Resource Management.
(5) Geologist. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Geology.
(6) GIS. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in GIS & Remote Sensing or
Geospatial Engineering.
(7) Hospitality/Catering/Food Production. Must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Hospitality Management, Food Production and/or Catering.
(8) Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Must
hold a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineer/Developer, Hardware
Engineer/Developer, Cyber Security, Information Security (Systems),
Network Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Information
Science or Applied Statistics.
(9) Strategic Communication. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Journalism, Mass Communications, Film Production or Graphic
Design.
(10) Library. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Library Studies and
Information Science.
(11) Social Work. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Community
Development.
(12) Sports Management. Must be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree
in Sports Science.
c. Specialist Officers:
(1) Chaplaincy. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Theology or Islamic
studies from a recognized institution. Roman Catholic and Protestant
Chaplains must be ordained Ministers and recommended by Episcopal
Conference and Archbishop respectively. Imams must be recommended
by the Chief Kadhi.
(2) Engineers. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nautical Science,
Marine/Naval Architecture, Architecture or Civil/Structural Engineering.
(3) Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Must hold a
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Artificial Intelligence &
Robotics.
(4) Strategic Communication. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Journalism, Mass Communications, Film Production or Graphic Design.
(5) Legal. Must hold a Bachelor’s of Law (LL.B) from a recognized
University, be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, hold a current and
valid Practicing Certificate. Certified Public Secretary (CPS) will be an
added advantage.
(6) Medical. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery, Nursing or
Medicine and Surgery.
(7) Finance Management. Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Finance, Banking or related fields.
d. Tradesmen/Women:
(1) Diploma Holders:
(a) Band/Music. Must hold a Diploma in Music.
(b) Catechists/Maalims. Must hold a Diploma in Theology,
Catechetical Studies, Religious Studies in Catechists & Pastoral
Ministry, Islamic Studies/Sharia or equivalent.
(c) Education. Must hold a Diploma in Education or Applied
Linguistics (French, Chinese Mandarin or Arabic). Qualifications in
Special Needs Education and Kenya Sign Language is an added
advantage.
(d) Engineering. Must hold a Diploma in Architectural Technology
or Architecture, Automotive Engineering or Automotive Technology,
Aeronautical Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Technology or
Aeronautical (Airframes & Engines), Technology in Biochemistry,
Building Construction, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or
Building Technology, Electrical & Instrumentation, Electrical &
Electronics, Radar, Radio Technology, Telecommunication, Power,
Geomatics Engineering, Geospatial Information Systems,
Hydrographic Surveying, Land Survey or Cartography, Marine
Engineering Technology (Shipwright), Marine Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering (Plant, Crane Operator or Boiler), Material
Science and Technology or Chemical Engineering, Project
Management or Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Physical Planning
or Urban Planning, Quantity Surveying, Refrigeration & Air
Conditioning Technology, Water Engineering or Environmental
Engineering.
(e) Finance/Business Management. Must hold a Diploma in
Accounting, Finance or Banking related fields. Qualifications in
Certified Public Accounts and being a certified member of ICPAK is
an added advantage.
(f) Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Must
hold a Diploma in Ethical Hacking, Forensics, Cyber Security,
Computer Tech, Software Development, Web Design, System Audit
or Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.
(g) Strategic Communication. Must hold a Diploma in Journalism,
Mass Communication, Audio Engineering, Media Production, Theatre
Production, Film/Video Production, Media Studies, Graphic Design,
Public Relations, Photography.
(h) Library. Must hold a Diploma in Library & Information Science.
(i) Medical. Must hold a Diploma in Kenya Registered Clinical
Health Nurse (KRCHN), PharmTech, Medical Health Records,
Community Oral Health (Dental Therapy) or Physiotherapy.
(2) Artisans (Certificate Holders):
(a) Automotive Electrician. Must hold a Craft/Certificate in
Automotive Electrician.
(b) Carpentry. Must hold a Craft/Certificate in Carpentry.
(c) Electrical. Must hold a Craft/Certificate in Electrical &
Electronics Engineering.
(d) Electrical Installation. Must hold a Craft/Certificate in Electrical
Installation.
(e) Plant/Crane Operator. Must hold a Craft/Certificate in Plant
Operations.
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