Recruitment of GSO Cadets, Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits and Tradesmen/WomenNew!

• Submit an online application through the KDF recruitment portal and attend verification at the designated recruitment centre
• Undergo and pass the KDF medical, physical and fitness screening, including height, weight and body mass index requirements
• Present original documents alongside four copies of the National ID card, KRA PIN certificate and academic certificates
• Complete officer cadet, specialist or recruit training at the designated KDF training institution upon selection
• Serve in the specialisation applied for within the Kenya Army, Kenya Navy or Kenya Air Force
• Comply with KDF Act 2012, standing orders and the code of conduct throughout service
• Maintain the discipline, integrity and physical readiness required of service personnel
• Participate in national security, disaster response and peace support operations as deployed

Qualifications and Experience

• Be a Kenyan citizen holding a valid Kenyan National Identification Card
• Regular GSO Cadets: aged between 18 and 23 years; Graduate GSO Cadets, General Duty Recruits and Tradesmen/Women: between 18 and 26 years; Specialist Officers: not above 30 years; Medical Consultants not above 35 years; Chaplains/Imams not above 39 years
• Graduate GSO Cadets must hold a relevant bachelor's degree or diploma in one of the advertised specialisations such as engineering, architecture, surveying, ICT, health sciences, education, law, GIS or strategic communication
• Artisan applicants must hold a certificate or diploma in their trade such as welding, fabrication, electrical, masonry, tailoring, carpentry, automotive electrician, vehicle mechanics or plant and crane operation
• Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/Women must have a minimum of two years practising experience in their specialisation from registration with the relevant statutory body
• Must have no criminal record and be medically fit to KDF standards
• Female candidates must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment or during training

Skills and Competencies

• Physical fitness and ability to meet KDF minimum height and weight standards (men 1.60m and 54.55kg, women 1.52m and 50kg; BMI 18.5 to 30.0)
• Discipline, integrity and ability to follow orders and work in a structured chain of command
• Technical competence in the chosen professional or artisan specialisation
• Teamwork and ability to operate in demanding field conditions
• Leadership potential for officer cadet candidates
• Loyalty to the Constitution of Kenya and commitment to national service