The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of Servicemen/ Women, Constabularies and Tradesmen / Women.
Prospective candidates wishing to join Kenya Defence Forcesmust satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.
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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.
Conditions
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: 5 ft 3 in. (5’ 3”).
6. Minimum weight:
a. Men: 54.55 Kg
b. Women: 50.00 Kg
7. Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
8. Education: A minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits.
1. Tradesmen / Women
a. 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 : 5 ft 3 in. (5’ 3”).
6. Minimum weight:
a. Men: 54.55 Kg
b. Women: 50.00 Kg
7. Female candidates must Not be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
(1) Education:
(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:
a. General Recruitsb. Technicians:
(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
c. 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 DefenceDefence HeadquartersUlinzi HouseP. O. Box 40668Nairobi – 00100
So as to reach him on or before 9th September 2015.
Short listed Tradesmen/ Women will be notified between 23rd September and 29th September 2015.
#KDF # Recruitment 2015 Itinerary:
Recruitment Date →County →District →Recruitment Centre
Monday 14/09/2015 → Nyeri → Kieni East → Chaka
14/09/2015 → Laikipia → Nyahururu → Nyahururu
14/09/2015 → Embu → → Embu East → Runyenjes
14/09/2015 → Bomet → → Chepalungu → → Sigor
14/09/2015 → Nandi → → Nandi South → → Kobujoi
14/09/2015 → Samburu → Samburu South→ Baragoi
14/09/2015 → Kericho → Londiani → → Londiani
14/09/2015 → Narok → Transmara East→ Emurua Dikirr
14/09/2015 → Kisumu → Kisumu East → Kisumu
14/09/2015 → Busia → Bunyala → Budalangi
14/09/2015 → West Pokot → Pokot Central →Sigor
14/09/2015 → Kwale → Msambweni → Msambweni
14/09/2015 → Lamu → Lamu West → Lamu
14/09/2015 → Lamu → Lamu East → Kizingitini
14/09/2015 → Kiambu → Limuru → Limuru
14/09/2015 → Taita/Taveta - Taveta - Taveta
Recruitment Date - County - District → → RecruitmentCentre
Tuesday 15/09/2015 → Nyeri → Kieni West → Mweiga
15/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia West → Rumuruti
15/09/2015 → Embu → Embu West → Embu
15/09/2015 → Bomet → Bomet → Bomet
15/09/2015 → Nandi → Nandi East → Nandi Hills
15/09/2015 → Samburu → Samburu East → Wamba
15/09/2015 → Kericho → Kipkelion → Kipkelion
15/09/2015 → Narok → Transmara West → Kilgoris
15/09/2015 → Kisumu → Kisumu Town West → Otonglo
15/09/2015 → Busia → Samia → Funyula
15/09/2015 → West Pokot → Pokot South → Kabichbich
15/09/2015 → Kwale → Matunga → Kwale
15/09/2015 → Garissa → Ijara → Masalani
15/09/2015 → Tana River → Tana Delta → Minijila
15/09/2015 → Kiambu → Lari → Lari
15/09/2015 → Taita Taveta → Wundanyi → Wundanyi
Recruitment Date → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Wednesday 16/09/2015 → Nyeri → Nyeri Central → Nyeri
16/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia East → Nanyuki
16/09/2015 → Embu → Embu North → Nyeri
16/09/2015 → Narok → Narok South → Ololulunga
16/09/2015 → Nandi → Nandi Central → Kapsabet
16/09/2015 → Samburu → Samburu Central → Maralal
16/09/2015 → Kericho → Kericho → Kericho
16/09/2015 → Migori → Kuria East → Kegonga
16/09/2015 → Kisumu → Kisumu East → Holo
16/09/2015 → Busia → Butula → Butula
16/09/2015 → West Pokot → West Pokot → Kapenguria
16/09/2015 → Kwale → Kinango → Kinango
16/09/2015 → Tana River → Galole → Hola
16/09/2015 → Garissa → Fafi → Bura
16/09/2015 → Kiambu → Kabete → Kikuyu
16/09/2015 → Taita Taveta → Mwatete → Mwatete
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Thursday 17/09/2015 → Nyeri → Tetu → Wamagana
17/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia North → Mukogodo
17/09/2015 → Embu → Mbeere North → Siakago
17/09/2015 → Narok → Narok North → Narok
17/09/2015 → Nandi → Tinderet → Maraba
17/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua North → Ndaragwa
17/09/2015 → Kericho → Belgut → Sosiot
17/09/2015 → Migori → Kuria West → Kehancha
17/09/2015 → Siaya → Bondo → Bondo
17/09/2015 → Busia → Nambale → Nambale
17/09/2015 → Mombasa → Likoni → Dongo Kundu
17/09/2015 → Tana River → Bura → Bura
17/09/2015 → Garissa → Balambala → Balambala
17/09/2015 → Kiambu → Githunguri → Githunguri
17/09/2015 → Taita Taveta → Voi → Voi
Recruitment Date→ → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Friday 18/09/2015 → Nyeri → Nyeri South → Othaya
18/09/2015 → Laikipia → Laikipia Central → Sirima
18/09/2015 → Embu → Mbeere South → Kiritiri
18/09/2015 → Kajiado → Kajiado North → Ngong
18/09/2015 → Nandi → Nandi North → Kabiyet
18/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua West → Ol- Joro- Orok
18/09/2015 → Kericho → Buret → Litein
18/09/2015 → Migori → Migori → Migori
18/09/2015 → Siaya → Rarieda → Madiany
18/09/2015 → Kakamega → Mumias → Mumias
18/09/2015 → West Pokot → Pokot North → Alale
18/09/2015 → Kilifi → Magarini → Marafa
18/09/2015 → Garissa → Garissa → Garissa
18/09/2015 → Isiolo → Garbatulla → Garbatulla
18/09/2015 → Kiambu → Kiambu → Kiambu
Friday 18/09/2015 → Makueni → Kibwezi → Kibwezi
Recruitment Date →County →District →Recruitment Centre
Monday 21/09/2015 → Nyeri → Mathira East → Karatina
21/09/2015 → Tharaka-Nithi → Tharaka South → Marimanti
21/09/2015 → Kitui → Tseikuru → Tseikuru
21/09/2015 → Kajiado → Isinya → Isinya
21/09/2015 → Uasin Gishu → Wareng → Outspan
21/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Nyandarua Central → Ol Kalou
21/09/2015 → Bomet → Konoin → Mogogosiek
21/09/2015 → Homa Bay → Suba → Gingo
Monday 21/09/2015 → Siaya → Siaya → Siaya
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kakamega → Matungu → Matungu
Monday 21/09/2015 → Trans Nzoia → Trans Nzoia East → Maili Saba
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kilifi → Malindi → Malindi
Monday 21/09/2015 → Garissa → Dadaab → Dadaab
Monday 21/09/2015 → Isiolo → Merti → Merti
Monday 21/09/2015 → Kiambu → Gatundu South → Gatundu
Monday 21/09/2015 → Makueni → Makindu → Makindu
Recruitment Date → → County → District → → Recruitment Centre
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Nyeri → Mathira West → Kayiaba
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Meru → Buuri → Timau
22/09/2015 → Kajiado → Kajiado Central → Kajiado
22/09/2015 → Elgeyo/ Marakwet → Marakwet → Tot
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Nyandarua → Kipipiri → Kipipiri
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Bomet → Sotik → Sotik
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Migori → Nyatike → Macalder
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Siaya → Gem → Sawagongo
Tuesday 22/09/2015 → Busia → Busia → Busia
22/09/2015 → Trans Nzoia → Trans Nzoia East → Kitale
22/09/2015 → Kilifi → Ganze → Ganze
22/09/2015 → Garissa → Lagdera → Modogashe
22/09/2015 → Wajir → Wajir South → Leheley
22/09/2015 → Kiamb