05/08/2016
RECRUITMENT OF SERVICEMEN/
WOMEN, CONSTABULARIES &
TRADESMEN/WOMEN INTO THE
KENYA DEFENCE FORCES.
1.The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to
announce to the general public that there
will be a recruitment of Servicemen/
women, Constabularies & Tradesmen/
women soon. Prospective candidates
wishing to join Kenya Defence Forces
must satisfy the conditions and
requirements given below.
2.CORRUPTION. Bribery and other acts of
corruption are against the law. All
persons presenting themselves for
recruitment purposes with fake/falsified
documents or caught engaging in any
corrupt activity shall be arrested and
prosecuted. If you accept to be conned,
you will lose your money or property and
go to jail; it has happened to many
citizens during last recruitments. Do not
waste your money and risk imprisonment;
NO ONE can influence the recruitment
process. Report any suspicious conmen to
the nearest police station or a military
camp. KDF recruitment is absolutely FREE
TO ALL.
3.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
genuine calling letters at the recruitment
centres by the recruitment officers. Any
person purporting to recruit or issue an
alleged calling letter away from a
recruitment centre is likely to be conman.
4. Servicemen/Women & Constabularies
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a. The KDF Recruiting Teams
consisting of the Kenya Army, Kenya
Air Force, Kenya Navy and the
Defence Forces Constabulary will be
visiting the recruiting centres as
indicated below to recruit
Servicemen/women and Defence
Forces Constabularies on dates
indicated.
b. All potential candidates reporting
to the recruitment centres should
come from the sub counties/
divisions of their respective counties
& districts. They should also bring
with them current original national
identity card and academic
certificates/testimonials. ID
photocopies/scanned and police
abstracts will not be accepted. The
recruitment exercise will be
absolutely FREE.
5. Conditions
a. Servicemen/Women
1. Must be Kenyan citizens.
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 Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
6. Minimum Weight:
(a) Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(b) Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
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.
b. Constabularies
1. Must be Kenyan citizens and should
not have dual citizenship.
2. Age – Below 52 years old.
3. Be physically and medically fit in
accordance with the KDF standards.
4. Have no criminal record.
5. Be ex-Defence Forces Service
members (Kenya Army, Kenya Air
Force Kenya Navy).
6. Possess a Discharge Certificate of
minimum “Very Good” in conduct.
7. Must have served at least a 3 or 9
years’ colour service.
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6. 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 medically 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 (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) Catechist: Must have a
minimum of mean grade 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.
7. Vacancies
a. General Recruits
b. Technicians:
1. Mechanical Engineering (Plant/
Production or Metallurgy Option)
2. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
3. Telecommunications Engineering
4. Mechatronics Engineering
5. Instrument & Control Engineering
(Measurement Tech)
6. Electrical Engineering (Power Option)
7. Electronic Engineering
8. Aeronautical Engineering
9. Automotive Engineering
10. Control and Automation
11. Soil laboratory Technician
12. Community Health Nursing (Kenya
Registered Community Health Nurses)
13. Clinical Medicine (Registered Clinical
Officers)
14. Health Records and Information
Technology
15. Community Oral Health
16. Public Health Technologist
17. Orthopedic Technician
18. Physiotherapist
19. Medical Engineering
20. Medical Laboratory Technologist
21. Dental Technologist
22. Theatre Nurse
23. Radiograph Technologist
24. Occupational Therapist
25. Psychologist
26. Optometrist
27. Veterinary Technicians/Pharmacist
28. Pharmaceutical Technologist
29. Nutritionist
30. Food Production
31. Catechist/Maalim
32. Communication/IT
– Network Engineers- CCNA
– Systems Administrators – CISA,
CEH
– Database Administrators –
SQL,MYSQL, Oracle
– Software developer/programmer-
Java, Scripting languages,VB. Net,C++
– Forensic Analysts- Digital/Mobile
Forensics
-Finger print Technicians
– Information Management
– CCTV Technicians
-Computer/Systems Support
Technicians
33. Journalism/Mass Communication
– Video Editing
– Graphics Design & Publishing
– Videography & Photography
– Librarian.
34. GIS
-GIS Technician
– Cartographer
-Print Technician
a. Artisans
1. Masonry and/or Brick Laying
2. Fitter General
3. Plant Operator
4. Metal Worker
5. Painting & Sign Writing
6. Archivist
7. Music
8. Morgue attendant
9. Construction or Carpentry and Joinery
10. Vehicle Mechanics
11. Electrical Assistant
8. 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 the Defence
Forces
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
NAIROBI – 00100
so as to reach him on or before 09 th
September 2015. Shortlisted Tradesmen/
women will be notified through the print
media between 23th
September and 29th September 2015