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KDF Recruitment 2018 Jobs Dates and Centres
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced Jobs Recruitment for the year 2018. The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public the recruitment of Servicemen/ women, Constables and Tradesmen/women which is scheduled to take place from 12 February to 13 March 2018 at various centres countrywide.
Prospective candidates wishing to join Kenya Defence Forces must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.
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Corruption Free
Bribery and other acts of corruption are against the law.
All persons presenting themselves for recruitment purposes at any centre with fake/ falsified calling letters, identity cards, academic certificates etc. or caught engaging in any corrupt activity shall be arrested and prosecuted.
If you accept to be conned, you will lose your money and go to jail; it happened to many during the last recruitment.
Do not waste your money and risk imprisonment; No one can influence the recruitment process.
Report any suspicious activities/conmen to the nearest police station or a military camp. KDF recruitment is absolutely free to all.
- Citizens are further notified that recruitment is only conducted at the advertised recruitment centres countrywide during daytime before 1800 hours (6pm) on weekdays. Successful candidates will be issued with calling letters at the recruitment centres by the recruiting officers.
Any person purporting to recruit or issue an alleged calling letter away from a recruitment centre will be doing so fraudulently.
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Recruitment of General Recruits and Constabularies
- The KDF Recruiting Teams consisting of Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy and Defence Forces Constabulary will be visiting the recruiting centres as indicated below to recruit Servicemen/ Women, Defence Forces Constables on dates indicated.
- All potential candidates reporting to the recruitment centres should come from the sub counties/ divisions of their respective counties and districts.
They should also bring with them current original national identity card and academic certificates/ testimonials.
ID photocopies/ scanned and police abstract will not be accepted.
The recruitment exercise will be absolutely Free.
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Conditions for Servicemen/women
(1) Must be Kenyan citizens.
(2) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
(3) Be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
(4) Have no criminal record.
(5) Minimum Height:
(a) Men 1.60m (5ft 3in).
(b) Women 1.52m (5ft)
(6) Minimum weight:
(a) Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(b) Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
- Female candidates must Not be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
- Education: A minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits.
Constables Jobs
(1) Be a Kenyan citizen and should not have dual citizenship
(2) Be in Possession of valid Kenyan National Identity card.
(3) Be between the ages of 30 and 55 years.
(4) Be ex-Kenya Defence Forces Service Member.
(5) Possess a Discharge Certificate of minimum “Very Good” in conduct.
(6) Must have served at least 3 or 9 years colour service.
(7) Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
(8) Have no criminal record.
(9) Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
Tradesmen / Women
- Prospective candidates wishing to apply must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.
(1) Must be Kenyan citizens.
(2) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
(3) Be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
(4) Have no criminal record.
(5) Minimum Height:
(a) Men 1.60m (5ft 3in).
(b) Women 1.52m (5ft)
(6) Minimum weight:
(c) Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(d) Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
(7) Female candidates must Not be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
(1) Education – Qualifications & Requirements:
(a) Technicians:
A minimum of mean grade C (plain) in KCSE, a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized Institution and be a registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable,
(b) Catechist:
Must have a minimum of C – (minus) in KCSE, a Diploma in Catechetical studies from a recognized catechetical college/ institute and should not be beyond 35 years of age.
(c) Artisans:
A minimum of mean grade D + (plus) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized Institution.
- Vacancies:
- General Recruits
- Constabularies
- Tradesmen/women:
(1) Mechanical Engineering (Plant/ Production or Metallurgy Option)
(2) Mechanical Engineering (Fabrication Technology)
(3) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
(4) Industry (Plant Option)
(5) Quantity Survey Technician
(6) Survey (Cartographer)
(7) Structural Fabrication and Material Engineering
(8) Electronics and Computer Engineering
(9) Telecommunications Engineering
(10) Mechatronics Engineering
(11) Building Construction Technology
(12) Instrument and Control Engineering (Measurement Tech)
(13) Electrical and Electronics – Electronics or Telecoms Option
(14 ) Electrical Engineering
(15) Aeronautical Engineering
(16) Automotive Engineering
(17) Control and Automation
(18) Architecture
(19) Building Technology
(20) Civil Engineering
(21) Clerk of Works
(22) Information Technology and Computer Studies
(23) Finger Print Expert
(24) Journalist
(25) Community Health Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses )
(26) Clinical Medicine (Registered Clinical Officers)
(27) Health Records and Information Technology
(28) Medical Engineering
(29) Community Health and HIV/ Aids care – HND
(30) Orthopedic Plaster Technician
(31) Psychiatric Nurse
(32) Psychotherapist
(33) Public Health Technician
(34) Psychologist
(35) Radiographer
(36) Medical Laboratory Technologist
(37) Dental Technologist
(38) Librarian
(39) Veterinary Technician
(40) Pharmaceutical Technologist
(41) Nutritionist
- Catechist/ Imaam
d . Artisans:
(1) Masonry and / or Brick Layout
(2) Fitter General
(3) Plant Operator
(4) Architect Assistant
(5) Metal Worker
(6) Electrical Assistant
(7) Painting and Sign Writing
(8) Plant Technician
(9) Archivist
(10) Tailor
(11) Photographer
(12) Music
(13) Construction or Carpentry and Joinery
(14) Plumbing
(15) Welding and Fabrication
(16) Vehicle Mechanics
(17) Vehicle Electrician
(18) Draughtsman
(19) Videographer
(20) Video Editor
- Clear photocopies of relevant academic certificates and national ID card of the prospective Tradesmen/ Women must accompany their applications and be addressed to the:
Assistant Chief of Defence Forces
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
- O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
So as to reach him on or before 16th February 2018.
Short listed Tradesmen/ Women will be notified between 12th and 16th March 2018.
- KDF Recruitment 2018 Itinerary:
The KDF Recruiting Teams consisting of Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy and Defence Forces Constabulary will be visiting the recruiting centres as indicated below to recruit Servicemen/ Women, Defence Forces Constabularies on dates indicated.
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Monday 12/02/2018 → Kwale → → Lunga Lunga → Lunga Lunga
Monday 12/02/2018 → West Pokot → Pokot Central → Sigor
Monday 12/02/2018 → Narok→Transmara East→Emurua Dikirr
Monday 12/02/2018 → Busia → → Bunyala → → → → Budalangi
Monday 12/02/2018 → Samburu → Samburu North → Baragoi
Monday 12/02/2018 → Kericho → Londiani → → Londiani
Monday 12/02/2018 → Kisumu → Kisumu East → Kibos
Monday 12/02/2018 → Nandi → Nandi South (Aldai)→ Kobujoi
Monday 12/02/2018 → Bomet → Konoin → Mogogosiek Monday 12/02/2018 → Lamu → → Lamu West → → Lamu
Monday 12/02/2018 → Laikipia → Nyahururu → Nyahururu
Monday 12/02/2018 → Nyeri → → Kieni East → → Chaka
Monday 12/02/2018 → Taita/Taveta – Taveta – Taveta
Monday 12/02/2018 → Kiambu → → Limuru → → Limuru
Monday 12/02/2018 → Lamu → → Lamu East → → Faza
Monday 12/02/2018 → Embu → → Embu East → Runyenjes
Recruitment Date – County – District → → Recruitment Centre
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Kwale → Msambweni → Msambweni
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → West Pokot → Kipkomo → Chepareria
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Narok → Transmara West → Kilgoris
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Busia → Samia → Funyula
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Samburu → Samburu Central → Maralal
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Kericho → Kipkelion → Kipkelion
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Kisumu → Kisumu Central → Kisumu
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Nandi → Nandi East → Nandi Hills
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Bomet → Bomet Central → Bomet
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Garissa → Ijara → Masalani
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Laikipia → Laikipia West → Rumuruti
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Nyeri → Kieni West → Mweiga
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Taita Taveta → Taita → Wundanyi
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Tana River → Tana Delta → Garsen
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Kiambu → Lari → Lari
Tuesday 13/02/2018 → Embu → Embu West → Embu
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Kwale → Kwale → Kwale
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → West Pokot → West Pokot → Kapenguria
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Migori → Kuria East → Kegonga
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Busia → Busia → Busia
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Samburu → Samburu East → Wamba
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Kericho → Kericho East → Kericho
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Kisumu → Kisumu West → Ojolla
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Nandi → Nandi Central → Kapsabet
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Bomet → Bomet East → Longisa
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Garissa → Hulugho → Hulugho
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Laikipia → Laikipia Central → Ngobit
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Nyeri → Nyeri Central → Nyeri
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Taita/Taveta → Mwatete → Mwatete
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Kiambu → Kikuyu → Kikuyu
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Garissa → Fafi → Bura
Wednesday 14/02/2018 → Embu → Embu North → Manyatta
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Kwale → Kinango → Kinango
Thursday 15/02/2018 → West Pokot → Pokot South → Kibichbich
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Migori → Kuria West → Kehancha
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Busia → Nambale → Nambale
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua North → Ndaragwa
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Kericho → Belgut → Sosiot
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Kisumu → Seme → Kombewa
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Nandi → Tinderet → Maraba
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Bomet → → Chepalungu → → Sigor
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Tana River → Tana River → Hola
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Laikipia → Laikipia East → Nanyuki
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Nyeri → Tetu → Wamagana
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Taita Taveta → Voi → Voi
Thursday 15/02/2018 → Embu → Mbeere North → Siakago
Recruitment Date→ → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Friday 16/02/2018 → Mombasa → Likoni → Likoni
Friday 16/02/2018 → West Pokot → Pokot North → Alale
Friday 16/02/2018 → Migori → Nyatike → Nyatike
Friday 16/02/2018 → Busia → Butula → Butula
Friday 16/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua West → Ol- Joro- Orok
Friday 16/02/2018 → Kericho → Soin/Sigowet → Chepkemel
Friday 16/02/2018 → Siaya → Rarieda → Rarieda Sec School
Friday 16/02/2018 → Nandi → Nandi North → Kabiyet
Friday 16/02/2018 → Narok → Narok South → Ololulunga
Friday 16/02/2018 → Tana River → Tana North → Bura
Friday 16/02/2018 → Laikipia → Laikipia North → Doldol Mkt
Friday 16/02/2018 → Nyeri → Nyeri South → Othaya
Friday 16/02/2018 → Makueni → Kibwezi → Kibwezi
Friday 16/02/2018 → Kiambu → Githunguri → Githunguri
Friday 16/02/2018 → Isiolo → Garbatulla → Garbatulla
Friday 16/02/2018 → Embu → Mbeere South → Kiritiri
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Monday 19/02/2018 → Kilifi → Magarini → Marafa
Monday 19/02/2018 → Trans Nzoia → Trans Nzoia East → Kachibora
Monday 19/02/2018 → Migori → Suna West → Bondo Nyironge
Monday 19/02/2018 → Busia → Teso Noerth → Amagoro
Monday 19/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua Central → Ol Kalou
Monday 19/02/2018 → Kericho → Buret → Litein
Monday 19/02/2018 → Siaya → Bondo → Bondo
Monday 19/02/2018 → Nandi → Chesumei → Chemundu
Monday 19/02/2018 → Narok → Narok West → Lemek
Monday 19/02/2018 → Garissa → Garissa → Garissa
Monday 19/02/2018 → Meru → Igembe South → Maua
Monday 19/02/2018 → Nyeri → Mathira East → Karatina
Monday 19/02/2018 → Makueni → Makindu → Makindu
Monday 19/02/2018 → Kiambu → Kiambu East → Kiambu
Monday 19/02/2018 → Isiolo → Merti → Merti
Monday 19/02/2018 → Kitui → Tseikuru → Tseikuru
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Kilifi → Malindi → Malindi
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Trans Nzoia → Trans Nzoia West → Kitale
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Migori → Suna West → Migori
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Busia → Teso South → Amukura
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Kipipiri → Miharati
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Bomet → Sotik → Sotik
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Siaya → Siaya → Siaya
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Uasin Gishu → Eldoret South → Outspan
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Narok → Narok North → Narok
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Garissa → Dadaab → Dadaab
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Meru → Igembe North → Murungine Primary
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Nyeri → Mathira West → Kayiaba
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Makueni → Nzaui → Matiliku
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Kiambu → Kiambaa → Karuri
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Wajir → Wajir South → Leheley
Tuesday 20/02/2018 → Kitui → Mumoni → Katse
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Kilifi → Ganze → Ganze
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Trans Nzoia → Kiminini → Kimini
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Migori → Uriri → Uriri
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Kakamega → Mumias West → Mumias
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua South → Engineer
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Nyamira → Borabu → Borabu
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Siaya → Ugenya → Ukwala
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Marakwet East → Chesoi
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Narok → Narok East → Nairegea/Enkare
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Garissa → Lagdera → Modogashe
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Meru → Igembe Central → Kangeta
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Nyeri → Mukurwe-ini → Mukurwe-ini
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Makueni → Kathonzweni → Kathonzweni
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Kiambu → Gatundu South → Gatundu
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Wajir → Wajir West → Griftu
Wednesday 21/02/2018 → Kitui → Kyuso → Kyuso
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Kilifi → Kilifi → Kilifi
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Trans Nzoia → Kwanza → Kwanza
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Migori → Awendo → Awendo
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Bungoma → Bumula → Bumula
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Kinangop → Njambini
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Nyamira → Masaba North → Keroka
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Siaya → Ugunja → Ugunja
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Marakwet West → Kapsowar
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Kajiado → Kajiado North → Ngong
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Wajir → Habaswein → Habaswein
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Meru → Tigania East → Muriri
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga East → Kianyaga
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Makueni → Makueni → Wote
Thursday 22/02/2018 → Kiambu → Gatundu North → Kamwangi
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Friday 23/02/2018 → Kilifi → Kilifi South → Kikambala
Friday 23/02/2018 → Trans Nzoia → Endebess → Endebess
Friday 23/02/2018 → Migori → Rongo → Rongo
Friday 23/02/2018 → Kakamega → Matungu → Matungu
Friday 23/02/2018 → Nyandarua → Mirangini → Mirangini
Friday 23/02/2018 → Nyamira → Nyamiara North → Ekerenyo
Friday 23/02/2018 → Siaya → Gem → Yala
Friday 23/02/2018 → Elgeyo Marakwet → Keiyo North → Iten
Friday 23/02/2018 → Kajiado → Isinya → Isinya
Friday 23/02/2018 → Wajir → Wajir East → Wajir
Friday 23/02/2018 → Meru → Tigania West → Urru
Friday 23/02/2018 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga Central → Kerugoya
Friday 23/02/2018 → Makueni → Mbooni East → Mumbuni
Friday 23/02/2018 → Kiambu → Ruiru → Ruiru
Friday 23/02/2018 → Wajir → Eldas → Eldas
Friday 23/02/2018 → Kitui → Mwingi East → Mathuki
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Monday 26/02/2018 → Mombasa → Kisauni → Kisauni
Monday 26/02/2018 → Bungoma → Mt. Elgon → Kapsokwony
Monday 26/02/2018 → Homa Bay → Ndhiwa → Ndhiwa
Monday 26/02/2018 → Bungoma → Bungoma South → Bungoma
Monday 26/02/2018 → Nakuru → Naivasha → Naivasha
Monday 26/02/2018 → Nyamira → Nyamira South → Nyamira
Monday 26/02/2018 → Kakamega → Butere → Butere
Monday 26/02/2018 → Elgeyo/Marakwet → Keiyo South → Chepkorio
Monday 26/02/2018 → Kajiado → Kajiado Central → Kajiado
Monday 26/02/2018 → Mandera → Mandera West → Takaba
Monday 26/02/2018 → Meru → Imenti North → Meru Town
Monday 26/02/2018 → Kirinyaga → Kirinyaga West → Baricho
Monday 26/02/2018 → Makueni → Mbooni West → Kikima
Monday 26/02/2018 → Kiambu → Thika East → Gatuanyaga
Monday 26/02/2018 → Mandera → Lafey → Lafey
Monday 26/02/2018 → Kitui → Migwani → Migwani
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Mombasa → Nyali → Kongowea
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Bungoma → Cheptais → Cheptais
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Homa Bay → Suba → Makunga
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Bungoma → Bungoma West → Sirisia
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Nakuru → Gilgil → Gilgil
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Nyamira → Manga → Manga
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Kakamega → Mumias East → Shianda
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Baringo → Baringo Central → Kabarnet
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Kajiado → Kajiado West → Kisamis
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Mandera → Mandera Central → El-Wak
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Meru → Meru Central → Karieni
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Kirinyaga → Mwea East → Wanguru
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Makueni → Kilungu → Nunguni
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Kiambu → Thika West → Thika
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Mandera → Banisa → Banisa
Tuesday 27/02/2018 → Kitui → Matinyani → Matinyani
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kilifi → Rabai → Rabai
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kakamega → Lugari → Lumakanda
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Homa Bay → Mbita → Mbita
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Bungoma → Bungoma Central → Chwele
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Nakuru → Nakuru North → Bahati
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kisii → Kisii Central → Kisii
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kakamega → Khwisero → Khwisero
Wednesday 31/06/2017 → Baringo → Baringo North → Kabartonjo
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kajiado → Mashuru → Mashuru
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Wajir → Buna → Buna
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Meru → Tigania Central → Mikinduri Primary
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kirinyaga → Mwea West → Kandongu
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Makueni → Mukaa → Yoani
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kiambu → Juja → Juja
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Wajir → Wajir North → Bute
Wednesday 28/02/2018 → Kitui → Kitui West → Kabati
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Kilifi → Kaloleni → Kaloleni
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Kakamega → Likuyani → Kongoni
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Homa Bay → Homa Bay → Homa Bay
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Bungoma → Bungoma North → Mukuyuni
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Nakuru → Subukia → Subukia
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Kisii → Kitutu Central → Nyanchwa
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Vihiga → Emuhaya → Emuhaya
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Baringo → East Pokot → Chemolingot
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Kajiado → Loitokitok → Loitokitok
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Mandera → Mandera North → Rhamu
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Meru → Buuri → Timau
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Murang’a → Murang’a → Murang’a
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Muranga → Gatanga → Gatanga
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Marsabit → Sololo → Sololo
Thursday 01/03/2018 → Kitui → Kitui Central → Kitui
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Friday 02/03/2018 → Mombasa → Changamwe → Changamwe
Friday 02/03/2018 → Kakamega → Matete → Matete
Friday 02/03/2018 → Homa Bay → Rangwe → Rangwe
Friday 02/03/2018 → Bungoma → Kimilili → Kimilili
Friday 02/03/2018 → Nakuru → Nakuru → Nakuru
Friday 02/03/2018 → Kisii → Masaba South → Masimba
Friday 02/03/2018 → Vihiga → Luanda → Luanda
Friday 02/03/2018 → Baringo → Marigat → Marigat
Friday 02/03/2018 → Machakos → Athi River → Athi River
Friday 02/03/2018 → Mandera → Mandera East → Mandera
Friday 02/03/2018 → Isiolo → Isiolo → Isiolo
Friday 02/03/2018 → Murang’a → Kahuro → Kahuro
Friday 02/03/2018 → Nairobi City → Nairobi Districts → Misc (Kasarani)
Friday 02/03/2018 → Marsabit → Chalbi → Maikona
Friday 02/03/2018 → Kitui → Katulani → Katulani
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Monday 05/03/3018 → Mombasa → Jomvu → Mikindani
Monday 05/03/3018 → Uasin Gishu → Eldoret West → Paul Boit High School
Monday 05/03/3018 → Homa Bay → Rachuonyo North → Kendu Bay
Monday 05/03/3018 → Bungoma → Webuye West → Chebos High Sch
Monday 05/03/3018 → Nakuru → Njoro → Njoro
Monday 05/03/3018 → Kisii → Marani → Marani
Monday 05/03/3018 → Vihiga → Sabatia → Sabatia
Monday 05/03/3018 → Baringo → Koibatek → Eldama Ravine
Monday 05/03/3018 → Machakos → Machakos → Machakos
Monday 05/03/3018 → Marsabit → Moyale → Moyale
Monday 05/03/3018 → Meru → Imenti South → Nkubu
Monday 05/03/3018 → Murang’a → Kangema → Kangema
Monday 05/03/3018 → Marsabit → Laisamis → Laisamis
Monday 05/03/3018 → Kitui → Lower Yatta → Kiusyuni
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Mombasa → Mombasa → Mombasa
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Uasin Gishu → Moiben → Moiben
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Homa Bay → Rachuonyo South → Kosele
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Bungoma → Bungoma East → Webuye
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Nakuru → Molo → Molo
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Kisii → Sameta → Itumbe
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Vihiga → Vihiga → Mbale
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Baringo → Mogotio → → Mogotio
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Machakos → Kathiani → Kathiani
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Marsabit → Marsabit → Marsabit
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Tharaka-Nithi → Tharaka North → Gatunga
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Murang’a → Mathioya → Kiria- Ini
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Turkana → Turkana South → Lokichar
Tuesday 06/03/2018 → Kitui → Ikutha → Ikutha
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Uasin Gishu → Soy → → 64 Stadium
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Homa Bay → Rachuonyo East → → Kadongo
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Kakamega → Kakamega North → → Malava
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Nakuru → Nakuru West → → Kapkures
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Kisii → Gucha → → Ogembo
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Vihiga → Hamisi → → Hamisi
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Nakuru → Rongai → → → Kampi ya Moto
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Machakos → Kangundo → → Kangundo
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Marsabit → North Horr → → North Horr
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Tharaka-Nithi → Tharaka South → → Marimanti
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Murang’a → Murang’a South → → Murang’a TTC
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Turkana → Turkana East → → → Lokori
Wednesday 07/03/2018 → Kitui → Mutomo → → Mutomo
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Uasin Gishu → Kesses → → Kesses
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Kisumu → Nyakach → → Pap Ondit
Thursday 08/03/2018→ Nakuru → Kuresoi North → → → Sirikwa
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Kisii → Nyamache → → → Nyamache
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Kakamega → Kakamega South → Malinya
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Machakos → Matungulu → → → Matungulu Thursday 08/03/2018 → Marsabit → Loyangalani → → Loyangalani
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Tharaka Nithi → Maara → → → Chogoria
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Murang’a → Kandara → → → Kandara
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Turkana → Turkana North → → → Lokitaung
Thursday 08/03/2018 → Kitui → Mutitu → → → Zombe
Recruitment Date → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Friday 09/03/2018 → Uasin Gishu → Eldoret East → → Naiberi
Friday 09/03/2018 → Kisumu → Nyando → → Awasi
Friday 09/03/2018 → Nakuru → Kuresoi → → Keringet
Friday 09/03/2018 → Kisii → Kenyenya → → Kenyenya
Friday 09/03/2018 → Kakamega → Kakamega Central → → Kakamega
Friday 09/03/2018 → Machakos → Mwala → → → Mwala
Friday 09/03/2018 → Turkana → Turkana West → → Kakuma
Friday 09/03/2018 → Tharaka-Nithi → Meru South → → → Chuka
Friday 09/03/2018 → Murang’a → Kigumo → → → Kigumo
Friday 09/03/2018 → Turkana → Kibish → → Kibish
Friday 09/03/2018 → Kitui → Nzambani → → → Chuluni
Recruitment Date → →County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Monday 12/03/2018 → Kisumu→ Muhoroni → → → Chemilil
Monday 12/03/2018 → Kisii → Kisii South → → → Kerina
Monday 12/03/2018 → Kakamega → Navakholo → → → Navakholo
Monday 12/03/2018 → Machakos → Masinga → → → Masinga
Monday 12/03/2018 → Turkana → Turkana Central → → → Lodwar
Monday 12/03/2018 → Turkana → Loima → → → Lorugum
Monday 12/03/2018 → Kitui → Kisasi → → → Kisasi
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → → Recruitment Centre
Tuesday 13/03/2018 → Kisii → Gucha South → → → Nyamarambe
Tuesday 13/03/2018 → Kakamega → Kakamega East → → → Shinyalu
Tuesday 13/03/2018 → Machakos → Yatta → → → Kithimani
Recruitment 2017 Dates and Centres
The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public the recruitment Jobs of Servicemen/Women, Constabularies and Tradesmen/Women which is scheduled to take place from 15 May to 14 June 2017 at various Centres Countrywide. Prospective candidates willing to join Kenya Defence Forces must satisfy the set conditions and requirements.
KDF Recruitment Jobs is absolutely free to all.
Citizens are further notified that recruitment is only conducted at the advertised recruitment centres countrywide during daytime before 1800 hrs (6pm) on weekdays only. Successful Candidates will be issued with calling letters at the recruitment centres by the recruiting Officers. Any person purporting to recruit or issue an alleged calling letter away from a recruitment centre is likely to be conman.
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Recruitment Jobs for Servicemen/Women and Constabularies
The KDF recruiting teams consisting of the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy will be visiting the recruiting centres to recruit Servicemen/Women and Defence Forces Constabularies on dates and venues indicated.
All potential candidates reporting to the recruitment centres should come from the Subcounties/Divisions of their respective Counties or Districts. They should also bring with them current original national identity card and academic certificates/testimonials. Photocopies/scanned id cards and police abstracts will not be accepted.
6. Job Recruitment Conditions
a. Servicemen/Women
1) Must be a Kenyan citizens and should not have dual citizenship.
2) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
3) Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
4) Have no criminal record.
5) Minimum weight
a) Men: 1.60m (5ft 3in).
b) Women: 1.52m (5ft).
6) Minimum weight:
a) Men: 54.55kg (120 lb)
b) Women: 50.00kg (110 lb).
7) Female candidates must Not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training
8) Education: a minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits.
b. Constabularies
1) Be ex-Kenya Defense Forces Services Member.
2) Possess a Discharge Certificate of minimum “Very Good” in conduct.
3) Must have served at least a 3 or 9 years` colour service.
4) Must be Kenyan citizens and should not have dual citizenship.
5) Age – Below 52 years old.
6) Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
7) Have no criminal record.
6. Tradesmen/Women
a. Prospective candidates willing to apply must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.
1) Must be Kenyan citizen and should not have dual citizenship.
2) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
3) Be physically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
4) Have no criminal record.
5) Minimum height:
a) Men: 1.60m (5ft 3in)
b) Women: 1.52m (5ft)
6) Minimum weight
a) Men: 54.55kg (120 lb)
b) Women: 50.00 kg (110 lb)
7) Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
8) Education:
a) Technicians: A minimum of mean grade C (Plain) in KCSE, a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized Institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable.
b) Artisans: A minimum of mean grade D+ (Plus) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized institution.
7. Job Vacancies
a. General recruits.
b. Constabularies.
c. Tradesmen/Women.
1) Diploma/Certificate
a) Aero Nautical Engineering (A & E and Avionics)
b) Automation & control
c) Automotive Engineering & Motor Vehicle Mechanics
d) Civic Engineering
e) Community Health Nursing
f) Community Oral Health
g) Computer Science/Information Technology (Programming/Networking)
h) Counseling Psychology
i) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Automotive/Installation/Electronic, Option)
j) Health Records & Information Technology
k) Instrumentation & Control
l) Journalism (Video Editors, Graphic Design, Public Relation)
m) Library
n) Marine Engineering
o) Mechanical Engineering (Plant/Production Option)
p) Mechanical Engineering (PLC)
q) Medical Imaging Sciences
r) Occupational Therapy
s) Para Legal
t) Physiotherapy
u) Quality Control
v) Soil Laboratory Sciences/Technology
w) Surveying (Land/Quality Survey Photogrammetric/GIS)
x) Telecommunication Engineering
y) Water Engineering (Ground Water option)
z) Welding, Fabrication & Metturgy
2) Artisans
a) Carpentry & Joinery
b) Masonary
c) Music
d) Plant Operation
e) Plant Operation
f) Plumbing & Fiting
g) Vehicle Mechanic
h) Vehicle Electrician
8. Clear photocopies of relevant academic certificates and National ID card of the prospective.
9. Tradesmen/Women must accompany their applications and be addressed to the
Contacts
Assistant Chief of the Defense Forces
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of Defense
Defense Headquaters
Ulinzi House
P.O Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
9. The application to reach the addressee on or before 21st May 2017. Shortlisted Tradesmen/Women will be notified through the print media between 6th and 11th June 2017.
10. Itinerary