The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, announced the dates for the mass recruitment of general service cadets.
According to the Ministry of Defence website, KDF recruiting teams consisting of the Army, Air Force and the Navy would visit the recruiting centres situated in county headquarters.
The recruitment process will take place between October 28, 2019, and October 30, 2019, with candidates availing themselves at the recruitment centres.
Prospective candidates that wish to join KDF would be required to be first, Kenyan citizens with no dual citizenship.
KDF also mentioned that the candidates should be in possession of a valid ID with four copies of the same being required during recruitment.
General service officers, general duty recruits and tradesmen and women will be required to be between the ages of 18 and 26.
Only physically and medically fit candidates with no criminal record will be considered during the recruitment process.
A minimum height of 1.60 meters for men and 1.52 meters for women will be another factor used in picking potential cadets.
KDF also announced that female candidates must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training.
Candidates must also hold a minimum mean grade of B (Plain) in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with at least C+ in English, Mathematics and one science subject for GSOs.
The training will take a minimum of three years with successful recruits getting a BSc in Military Science and Security Studies.
Below are the recruitment dates for the respective counties and recruitment centres
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Date County Recruitment Center
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28 Oct 19 Baringo Kabarnet Show Ground
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28 Oct 19 Bomet Bomet Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Busia Busia Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Isiolo Isiolo Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Kericho Green Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Kiambu Kirigithi Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Kisumu Kisumu Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Kitui Kitui Show Ground
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28 Oct 19 Kwale Kwale Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Laikipia Nanyuki Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Lamu Amu Island (Kibaki Grounds)
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28 Oct 19 Machakos Machakos Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Migori Migori Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Muranga Ihura Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Nakuru Afraha Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Nyandarua Ol’ Kalou
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28 Oct 19 Taita/Taveta Mwatate (Kenyatta High School Grounds)
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28 Oct 19 Tharaka Nithi Kathwana
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28 Oct 19 Trans Nzoia Kenyatta Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Turkana Lodwar
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28 Oct 19 Uasin Gishu 64 Stadium
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28 Oct 19 Vihiga Mbale (Kidundu Stadium)
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28 Oct 19 Wajir Wajir Stadium
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28 Oct 19 West Pokot Kapenguria
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30 Oct 19 Bungoma Kanduyi Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Elgeyo/Marakwet Iten Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Embu Moi Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Garissa Garissa TTC Grounds
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30 Oct 19 Homa Bay Homa Bay Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Kajiado KCB Grounds
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30 Oct 19 Kakamega Bukhungu Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Kilifi Alaskan Grounds
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30 Oct 19 Kirinyaga Kerugoya Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Kisii Kisii Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Makueni Wote
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30 Oct 19 Mandera Moi Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Marsabit Marsabit Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Meru Kinoru Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Mombasa Tononoka Grounds
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30 Oct 19 Nairobi MISC (Kasarani)
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30 Oct 19 Nandi Kipchoge Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Narok Narok Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Nyamira Nyamira Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Nyeri Ruringu Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Samburu Maralal Stadium
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30 Oct 19 Siaya Siaya MTC Grounds
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30 Oct 19 Tana River Hola Stadium