Are you looking forward to the KDF Recruitment 2024 process? Do you dream of being part of Kenya’s defence forces and protecting Kenya? If so, you have come to the right place. This article will take you through everything you need about Kenya’s defence forces Recruitment. We will touch on the dates, deadlines, and Requirements for the application process. Read to the end to get all the details.
The Kenya defence forces were established in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya to serve and protect Kenya. The organisation comprises the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, and Kenya Navy. Every year, KDF is looking for recruits who are looking to be KDF officers and join the organization. 2024 is no different; KDF, under the Ministry of Defence, is looking to Conduct the KDF recruitment 2024 exercise. If you think you have what it takes to be part of the Military swing, the KDF recruitment application process could be your chance to shine.Â
KDF Recruitment 2024 – Key Dates
When will the KDF recruitment start in 2024? Unfortunately, the official dates for the 2024 KDF recruitment exercise haven’t been released yet. However, this does not mean the recruitment process will not occur in 2024. Historically, KDF recruitment drives usually happen towards the year’s end, between the last Monday of August and the second Monday of September, specifically in the second week. For example, in 2023, the recruitment exercise occurred between 28th August and 8th September 2023. Therefore, if we stick to the Same KDF Recruitment Calendar, the official date for KDF Recruitment 2024 is 26th August 2024, and it will span up to 9th September 2024.
KDF Recruitment Centers 2024
The locations of KDF recruitment centres are usually announced when the recruitment dates are made public. In most cases, these centres generally cater from one year to another. In 2023, the following sub-counties were used as recruitment centres:
DATE | COUNTY | SUB-COUNTY | RECRUITMENT CENTRE |
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MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | BARINGO | TIATY WEST | CHEMOLINGOT |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA NORTH | MUKUYUNI |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | BUSIA | BUSIA | BUSIA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | ELGEYO/MARAKWET | MARAKWET EAST | CHESOI |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | HOMA BAY | HOMA BAY | HOMA BAY |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | KAJIADO | LOITOKTOK | LOITOKTOK |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA NORTH | MALAVA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRAL | KERUGOYA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | KISII | KITUTU CENTRAL | NYANCHWA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | KITUI | TSEIKURU | TSEIKURU |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | KWALE | SAMBURU | SAMBURU |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | LAIKIPIA | KIRIMA | OLMORAN |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | LAMU | LAMU CENTRAL | AMU ISLAND |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MACHAKOS | YATTA | KITHIMANI |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MANDERA | MANDERA EAST | MANDERA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MARSABIT | DUKANA | DUKANA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MARSABIT | MARSABIT CENTRAL | MARSABIT STADIUM |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MERU | BUURI EAST | KIIRUA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MIGORI | SUNA EAST | MIGORI |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | MOMBASA | CHANGAMWE | CHANGAMWE |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | DAGORETI | JAMHURI GROUNDS |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | KIBRA | MISC |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | LANG’ATA | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | WESTLANDS | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | KASARANI | MISC |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | MATHARE | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | NJIRU | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | EMBAKASI | NYAYO STADIUM |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | KAMUKUNJI | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | MAKADARA | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NAIROBI CITY | STAREHE | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NANDI | NANDI CENTRAL | KAPSABET |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2023 | NAROK | TRANS MARA SOUTH | ANGATA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NYAMIRA | MASABA NORTH | KEROKA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | NYERI | NYERI CENTRAL | NYERI |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | SIAYA | UGENYA | UKWALA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | TANA RIVER | BANGALE MADOGO | |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | TANA RIVER | TANA DELTA | GARSEN |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | TANA RIVER | TANA RIVER/GALLEDYERTU | WAYU |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | THARAKA SOUTH | MARIMANTI |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | TURKANA | TURKANA CENTRAL | LODWAR |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | VIHIGA | SABATIA | SABATIA |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | WAJIR | WAJIR EAST | WAJIR |
MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2024 | WEST POKOT | WEST POKOT | KAPENGURIA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | BARINGO | BARINGO NORTH | KABARTONJO |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | BUNGOMA | KIMILILI | KIMILILI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | BUSIA | TESO SOUTH | AMUKURA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | ELGEYO/MARAKWET | MARAKWET WEST | KAPSOWAR |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | GARISSA | GARISSA | GARISSA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | HOMA BAY | SUBA | MAKUNGA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KAJIADO | MASHURU | MASHURU |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KAKAMEGA | MATETE | MATETE |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KIAMBU | KIAMBAA | KARURI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KILIFI | MAGARINI | MARAFA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST | (NDIA) BARICHO |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KISII | SAMETA | ITUBE |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KITUI | KYUSO | KYUSO |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | KITUI | MWINGI EAST | MATHUKI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | LAIKIPIA | NYAHURURU | NYAHURURU |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | LAMU | LAMU WEST | MPEKETONI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MACHAKOS | MWALA | MAKUTANO |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MANDERA | KILIWEHIRI | KILIWEHIRI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MARSABIT | LAISAMIS | (MARSABIT SOUTH) LAISAMIS |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MARSABIT | MARSABIT NORTH | HORR NORTH HORR |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MERU | BUURI WEST | TIMAU |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MIGORI | KURIA EAST | KEGONGA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | MOMBASA | KISAUNI | KISAUNI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | NAKURU | NAKURU WEST | KAPKURES |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | NANDI | CHESUMEI | CHEMUNDU |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | NANDI | NANDI SOUTH (ALDAI) | KABUJOI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | NAROK | LOLGORIAN | LOLGORIAN |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | NYAMIRA | MANGA | MANGA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | NYERI | KIENI WEST | MWEIGA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | SIAYA | UGUNJA | UGUNJA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | TAITA TAVETA | VOI | VOI |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | CHIAKARIGA | CHIAKARIGA |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | TURKANA | KIBISH | KIBISH |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | WAJIR | WAJIR NORTH | BUTE |
TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2024 | WEST POKOT | KIPKOMO | CHEPARERIA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | BARINGO | BARINGO CENTRAL | KABARNET |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | BUNGOMA | MT ELGON | KAPSOKWONY |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | BUNGOMA | WEBUYE EAST | WEBUYE |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | BUSIA | NAMBALE | NAMBALE |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | GARISSA | DADAAB | DADAAB |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | HOMA BAY | MBITA | MBITA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | ISIOLO | ISIOLO | ISIOLO |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KAJIADO | KAJIADO CENTRAL | KAJIADO |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KAJIADO | KAJIADO NORTH | NGONG |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KIAMBU | NDEIYA | NDERU |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KILIFI | MALINDI | MALINDI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | KANDONGU |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KISII | GUCHA | OGEMBO |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KITUI | MIGWANI/MWINGI WEST | MIGWANI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | KITUI | THAGICHU/MUMONI NORTH | NTHANGANI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA EAST | NANYUKI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | LAMU | LAMU EAST | FAZA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | MAKUENI | KATHONZWENI | KATHONZWENI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | MANDERA | BANISA | BANISA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | MARSABIT | LOYANGALANI | LOYANGALANI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | MIGORI | NTIMARU | NTIMARU |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | MOMBASA | LIKONI | LIKONI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | NAKURU | NJORO | NJORO |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | NANDI | NANDI EAST | NANDI HILLS |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | NAROK | TRANS MARA WEST | KILGORIS |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | NYAMIRA | BORABU | BORABU |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA WEST | OL JORO OROK |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | NYERI | KIENI EAST | CHAKA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | SIAYA | SIAYA | SIAYA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | TAITA TAVETA | TAVETA | TAVETA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | THARAKA NORTH | GATUNGA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | TURKANA | TURKANA NORTH | LOKITAUNG |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | UASIN GISHU | MOIBEN | MOIBEN |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | VIHIGA | HAMISI | HAMISI |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | WAJIR | BUNA | BUNA |
WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 | WEST POKOT | POKOT SOUTH | KABICHBICH |
DATE | COUNTY | SUB-COUNTY | RECRUITMENT CENTRE |
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THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | BARINGO | MARIGAT | MARIGAT |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA CENTRAL | CHWELE |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | BUNGOMA | TONGAREN | TONGAREN |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | BUSIA | BUNYALA | BUDALANGI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | EMBU | EMBU EAST | RUNYENJES |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | GARISSA | LIBOI | LIBOI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | HOMA BAY | NDHIWA | NDHIWA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | ISIOLO | GARBATULA | GARBATULLA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KAJIADO | OLOILILAI | NGATATOEK |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KIAMBU | GITHUNGURI | GITHUNGURI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KIAMBU | GITHURAI | GITHURAI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KILIFI | CHONYI | MWEMBEKATI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | WANGURU |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KISII | MASABA SOUTH | MASIMBA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | KITUI | MWINGI CENTRAL | MWINGI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA CENTRAL | NGOBIT |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | MAKUENI | MBOONI WEST | KIKIMA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | MANDERA | MANDERA WEST | TAKABA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | MARSABIT | CHALBI (MARSABITNORTH) | MAIKONA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | MIGORI | KURIA WEST | KEHANCHA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | MOMBASA | JOMVU | MIKINDANI |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | MURANG’A | KAHURO | KAHURO |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | NAKURU | KURESOI SOUTH | KERINGET |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | NANDI | TINDERET | MARABA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | NAROK | TRANS MARA EAST | EMURUA DIKIR |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | NYAMIRA | NYAMIRA SOUTH | NYAMIRA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | NYANDARUA | GATHANJI | NGANO |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | SIAYA | GEM YALA YALA | |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | TAITA TAVETA | MWATATE | MWATATE |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | TANA RIVER | TANA NORTH | BURA TANA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | IGAMBA NG’OMBE | KATHUANA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | TRANS NZOIA | KWANZA | KWANZA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | TURKANA | TURKANA WEST | KAKUMA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | UASIN GISHU | ELDORET WEST/TURBO | TURBO |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | VIHIGA | EMUHAYA | EMUHAYA |
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2024 | WAJIR | ELDAS | ELDAS |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BARINGO | MOGOTIO | MOGOTIO |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BOMET | CHEPALUNGU | SIGOR |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA WEST | SIRISIA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUSIA | SAMIA | FUNYULA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | EMBU | EMBU WEST | EMBU |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | BURA EAST | BURA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | HOMA BAY | RANGWE | RANGWE |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAJIADO | ISINYA | ISINYA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | KHWISERO | KHWISERO |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | LUGARI | LUMAKANDA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | GATUNDU NORTH | KAMWANGI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | LARI | LARI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KILIFI | GANZE | GANZE |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | GUCHA SOUTH | NYAMARAMBE |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | MUHORONI | CHEMILIL |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | MUTITU | SOMBE |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KWALE | LUNGA LUNGA | LUNGALUNGA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | KATHIANI | KATHIANI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | MASINGA | MASINGA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | MAKINDU | MAKINDU |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | MBOONI EAST | MUMBUNI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MANDERA | LAFEY | LAFEY |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | IGEMBE CENTRAL | KANGETA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | MERU CENTRAL | KARIENI/GATIMBI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MIGORI | AWENDO | AWENDO |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | KIGUMO | KIGUMO |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | GILGIL | GILGIL |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | NAKURU EAST | NAKURU |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAROK | NAROK SOUTH | OLOLUNGA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | WANJOHI | WANJOHI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYERI | MUKURWE-INI | MUKURWE-INI |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | SAMBURU | SAMBURU EAST | WAMBA |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | SIAYA | BONDO | BONDO |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TRANS NZOIA | ENDEBESS | ENDEBESS |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TURKANA | TURKANA SOUTH | LOKICHAR |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | UASIN GISHU | ELDORET SOUTH/WARENG/ | OUTSPAN |
FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | KHOROF HARAR | KHOROF HARAR |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | CHEPTAIS | CHEPTAIS |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUSIA | BUTULA | BUTULA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | ELGEYO/MARAKWET | KEIYO NORTH | ITEN |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | EMBU | EMBU NORTH | MANYATTA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | BALAMBALA | BALAMBALA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | FAFI | ALINJUGUR |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO SOUTH | KOSELE |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA CENTRAL | KAKAMEGA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | NAVAKHOLO | NAVAKHOLO |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KERICHO | BURETI | LITEIN |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KERICHO | KERICHO EAST | KERICHO |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | GATUNDU SOUTH | GATUNDU |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KILIFI | KAUMA | JARIBUNI |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | GUCHA SOUTH | NYAMARAMBE |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | MUTITU NORTH | MUTITU |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | ATHI RIVER | ATHI RIVER |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | KIBWEZI | KIBWEZI |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | KILUNGU | NGULUNI/NUNGUNI |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MANDERA | ARABIA | ARABIA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | IMENTI SOUTH | NKUBU |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | TIGANIA EAST | MURIRI |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MIGORI | SUNA WEST | BONDO NYIRONGE |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MOMBASA | MOMBASA | TONONOKA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | ITHANGA | KAGUKU |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | KANGEMA | KANGEMA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | MOLO | MOLO |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | RONGAI | KAMPI YA MOTO |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAROK | NAROK WEST | LEMEK |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | ABERDARE | SHAMATA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA CENTRAL | OLKALOU |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYERI | MATHIRA WEST | KAIYABA |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | SAMBURU | SAMBURU NORTH | BARAGOI |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | SIAYA | RARIEDA | MADIANY |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TRANS NZOIA | ENDEBESS | ENDEBESS |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TURKANA | TURKANA EAST | LOKORI |
MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | WAJIR SOUTH | LEHELEY |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BARINGO | KOIBATEK | ELDAMA RAVINE |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BOMET | KONOIN | MOGOGOSIEK |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA SOUTH | BUNGOMA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | KOPSIRO | KOPSIRO |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | LAGDERA | MODOGASHE |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO NORTH | KENDU BAY |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | ISIOLO | MERTI | MERTI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA EAST | SHINYALU |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | MUMIAS WEST | MUMIAS |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KERICHO | BELGUT | SOSIOT |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | THIKA WEST | THIKA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | KILIFI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST | (GICHUGU) KIANYAGA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | ETAGO | ETAGO |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | KITUI WEST | KABATI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KWALE | LUNGA LUNGA | LUNGALUNGA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | KATHIANI | KATHIANI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | MASINGA | MASINGA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | MAKINDU | MAKINDU |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | MBOONI EAST | MUMBUNI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MANDERA | MANDERA NORTH | RHAMU |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | TIGANIA EAST | MURIRI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | MERU CENTRAL | KARIENI/GATIMBI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MIGORI | SUNA WEST | BONDO NYIRONGE |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MOMBASA | NYALI | KONGOWEA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | MURANG’A EAST | MURANG’A |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | KURESOI NORTH | SIRIKWA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYAMIRA | NYAMIRA NORTH | EKERENYO |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | MIRANGINE | MIRANGINE |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA NORTH | NDARAGUA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYERI | MATHIRA EAST | KARATINA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | SAMBURU | SAMBURU CENTRAL | MARALAL |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | SIAYA | GEM | WAGAI |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TRANS NZOIA | TRANS-NZOIA EAST | KACHIBORA |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TURKANA | TURKANA SOUTH | LOKICHAR |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | UASIN GISHU | ELDORET SOUTH | KAPSERET OUTSPAN |
TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | KHOROF HARAR | KHOROF HARAR |
DATE | COUNTY | SUB – COUNTY | RECRUITMENT CENTRE |
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WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BOMET | SOTIK | SOTIK |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | KIMAETI | KIMAETI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | WEBUYE WEST | MATISI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | EMBU | MBEERE NORTH | SIAKAGO |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | BODHAI | BODHAI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA SOUTH | MALINYA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | MATUNGU | MATUNGU |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KERICHO | LONDIANI | LONDIANI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KERICHO | SIGOWET/SOIN | CHEPKEMEL |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | THIKA EAST | KILIMAMBOGO |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KILIFI | KALOLENI | KALOLENI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | NYAMACHE | NYAMACHE |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | NYAKACH | PAP ONDIT |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | SEME | KOMBEWA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | IKUTHA | IKUTHA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | LOWER YATTA | KYUSYANI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | MATINYANI | MATINYANI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KWALE | MSAMBWENI | MSAMBWENI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA NORTH | DOLDOL |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | KANGUNDO | KANGUNDO |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MANDERA | KOTULO KUTULO | MANDERA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MARSABIT | MOYALE | MOYALE |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | IMENTI NORTH | MERU TOWN |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | MUTUATI | MUTUATI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MIGORI | MABERA | MABERA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | KANDARA | KANDARA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | NAIVASHA | NAIVASHA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAKURU | NAKURU NORTH | BAHATI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NANDI | NANDI NORTH | KABIYET |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAROK | NAROK CENTRAL | NAROK |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | KIPIPIRI | MIHARATI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYERI | NYERI SOUTH | OTHAYA |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | TRANS NZOIA | KIMININI | KIMININI |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | HABASWEIN | HABASWEIN |
WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WEST POKOT | POKOT NORTH | ALALE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BOMET | BOMET CENTRAL | BOMET |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUNGOMA | BUMULA | BUMULA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | ELGEYO/MARAKWET | KEIYO SOUTH | CHEPKORIO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | EMBU | MBEERE SOUTH | KIRITIRI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | HULUGHO | HULUGHO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO EAST | KADONGO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | BUTERE | BUTERE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | LIKUYANI | KONGONI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KERICHO | KIPKELION | KIPKELION |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | JUJA | JUJA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | KABETE | WANGIGE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | LIMURU | LIMURU |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | RUIRU | RUIRU |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KILIFI | RABAI | RABAI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | MARANI | MARANI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | KADIBO | RABUOR |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | KISUMU EAST | KIBOS |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | KISUMU WEST | OJOLLA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | KITUI CENTRAL | KITUI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | MUTOMO | MUTOMO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | NZAMBANI | CHULUNI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KWALE | KINANGO | KWALE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA WEST | RUMURUTI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | KALAMA | KYANGALA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MACHAKOS | MATUNGULU | MATUNGULU |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MANDERA | MANDERA CENTRAL | ELWAK |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MARSABIT | SOLOLO | SOLOLO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | IGEMBE NORTH | LAARE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | TIGANIA CENTRAL | MIKINDURI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MIGORI | NYATIKE | NYATIKE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | GATANGA | GATANGA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | MATHIOYA | KIRIA-INI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAROK | NAROK NORTH | OLOKURTO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | KINANGOP | NJABINI |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | MERU SOUTH (CHUKA) | CHUKA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | MUTHAMBI | MARIMA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | UASIN GISHU | KESSES | KESSES |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | UASIN GISHU | SOY | ZIWA |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | VIHIGA | VIHIGA | MBALE |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | HADADO | HADADO |
THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WEST POKOT | POKOT CENTRAL | SIGOR |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BARINGO | TIATY EAST | TANGULBEI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BOMET | BOMET EAST | LONGISA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | BUSIA | TESO NORTH | AMAGORO |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | GARISSA | IJARA | MASALANI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAJIADO | KAJIADO WEST | KISAMIS |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KAKAMEGA | MUMIAS EAST | SHIANDA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | KIAMBU EAST | KIAMBU |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | KIKUYU | KIKUYU |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | LIMURU | LIMURU |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KIAMBU | RUIRU | RUIRU |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | KIKAMBALA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | KISII CENTRAL | KISII |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISII | KISII SOUTH | KERINA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | KISUMU CENTRAL | KISUMU |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KISUMU | NYANDO | AWASI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | KATULANI | KATULANI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KITUI | KISASI | KISASI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | KWALE | MATUGA | KWALE |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | MAKUENI | WOTE |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MAKUENI | NZAUI | MATILIKU |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MARSABIT | TURBI-BUBISA | TURBI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MERU | IGEMBE SOUTH | MAUA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MIGORI | NYATIKE | NYATIKE |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | GATANGA | GATANGA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | MURANG’A | MATHIOYA | KIRIA-INI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NAROK | NAROK NORTH | OLOKURTO |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | NYANDARUA | KINANGOP | NJABINI |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | MERU SOUTH (CHUKA) | CHUKA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | THARAKA-NITHI | MUTHAMBI | MARIMA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | UASIN GISHU | KESSES | KESSES |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | UASIN GISHU | SOY | ZIWA |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | VIHIGA | VIHIGA | MBALE |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | KORONDILLE | KORONDILLE |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WAJIR | TARBAJ | TARBAJ |
FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2024 | WEST POKOT | KACHELIBA | KACHELIBA |
Who is eligible for KDF recruitment in 2024?
If you want to join KDF in 2024, you should know the set requirements. Like any job application, KDF recruitment always looks for candidates who stand out and have gone the extra mile to meet the eligibility criteria. Here’s a breakdown of the requirements:
General Conditions:
- Be a Kenyan citizen.
- Hold a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card.
- Provide original and four (4) copies of your National ID Card, KRA PIN Certificate, and Academic certificates.
- Meet the specified age requirements: 18 and 26 years for GSO Cadets and General Duty Recruits, Not above 30 years for Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women, and Not above 39 years for Chaplains/Imams.
- Have no criminal record.
- Meet the minimum physical requirements for height and weight: Minimum Height: 1. Men 1.60m (5ft 3in). 2. Women 1.52m (5ft). Minimum Weight: 1. Men 54.55 kg (120 lb). 2. Women 50.00 Kg (110 lb)
- Body Mass Index (BMI) must be below 30.
- Female candidates must not be pregnant during recruitment and training.
- Candidates must be medically fit and have no large or deep scars or tattoos.
- Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women should have at least two (2) years of practice experience in their respective fields.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
- General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets: Minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in KCSE with C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics, and one (1) Science subject.
- GSO Cadet Graduate Degree Holders: Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institution.
- Specialist Officers: Minimum mean grade of C+ (Plus) in KCSE and hold a degree from a recognized University/Institution.Â
- Service Members (General Duty) Recruits: Minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in KCSE.
- Tradesmen/women: a. Diploma: Minimum mean grade of C (Plain) in KCSE and a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized institution. Certificate: Minimum mean D+ (Plus) grade in KCSE and a relevant Certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized institution.
KDF Recruitment 2024 Application Process
The KDF recruitment application process is usually done online. Here are the steps to follow:
Step 1: Prepare Your Documents
Before starting the application, get these ready:
- National ID card
- Academic certificates (e.g., KCSE certificate)
- Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Good Conduct (obtainable from the police)
- Any additional qualifications relevant to the role you’re applying for
Step 2: Visit Application
-  Procced to visit KDF aaplication portal accesible at https://mod.go.ke/). You will submit your KDF application forms and all the required documents here.
Step 3: Complete the Application
- Fill out the online form or the forms provided at the recruitment center carefully.
- Provide accurate information and double-check for any errors.
- You may need to upload scanned copies of your documents.
Step 4: Submit Your Application
- Follow the instructions to submit your online application.
Pro tip:Â The KDF recruitment process does not charge candidates application fees. Further, it is advertised to report anyone charging fees, and if caught in the act, it is punishable by the law.
KDFÂ Contacts
For immediate assistance, use the following contact details.
- Postal address: The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Defence, P O Box 40668 – 00100, Nairobi (Ulinzi House, Lenana Road)
- Telephone Number:Â 2712054
- Fax:Â 2722270
- Email address:Â [email protected]
- Facebook:Â @Kenya Defence Forces
- X (formerly Twitter):Â @kdfinfo
FAQs
What is the exact date of KDF recruitment?
The KDF recruitment for 2024/2025 is scheduled to start on Monday, 26th August 2024, and end on Monday, 9th September 2024.
What documents do I need for KDF?
- National ID card
- Academic certificates (e.g., KCSE certificate)
- Birth Certificate
- Certificate of Good Conduct (obtainable from the police)
Where does KDF training take place?
Recruits undergo basic training at the KDF training school in Eldoret. The Kenya Military Academy (KMA) in Lanet-Nakuru is where successful candidates for various cadet positions are advised to report.
How much is KDF’s salary per month?
The salary per month of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) varies depending on the rank. The pay ranges from Ksh. 7,172 for a training cadet to Ksh. 1.2 million for the Chief of Defense Forces.
Conclusion
And there you have it. In this article, we have listed everything about KDF recruitment in 2024. With the dates and application form out now, the decision to join KDF lies in your own hands. If you meet the requirements and have the passion and determination, the KDF recruitment in 2024 could be your path to a fulfilling career. Remember, preparation is key! Start getting ready now, both physically and mentally. Let us interact below in the comment sections, and I will be here to guide you on Various KDF challenges you encounter
All The Best