REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Telegrams: DEFENCE Nairobi Defence Headquarters Tel No.: +254-20-2721100 Ulinzi House Fax No.: +254-20-2725854 P.O. Box 40668 Nairobi 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF SERVICEMEN/WOMEN, CONSTABLES & TRADESMEN/WOMEN INTO THE KENYA DEFENCE FORCES 1. The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public the recruitment of Servicemen/women, Constables & Tradesmen/women which is scheduled to take place from 12 February to 13 March 2018 at various centres countrywide. Prospective candidates willing to join Kenya Defence Forces must satisfy the set conditions and requirements. 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 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 calling letters at the recruitment centres by the Recruiting Officers. Any person purporting to recruit or issue an alleged calling letter away from a recruitment centre is a con person Recruitment of Servicemen/Women & Constabularies 4. The KDF Recruiting Teams consisting of the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy will be visiting the recruiting centres to recruit Servicemen/women and Defence Forces Constables on dates and venues indicated. 5. All potential candidates reporting to the recruitment centres should come from the sub counties/divisions of their respective counties or districts. They should also bring with them current original National Identity card and academic certificates/testimonials. Photocopies/scanned ID cards and police abstracts will not be accepted. 6. Conditions a. Servicemen/Women (1) Must be Kenyan citizens and should not have dual citizenship. (2) Be in Possession of valid Kenyan National Identity card. (3) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old. (4) Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards. 1
(5) Have no criminal record. (6) Minimum Height: (a) Men: 1.60 m (5ft 3in). (b) Women: 1.52 m (5ft). (7) Minimum Weight: (a) Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb). (b) Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb). (7) Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training. (8) Education: A minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits. b. Constables (1) Be a Kenyan citizen and should not have dual citizenship (2) Be in Possession of valid Kenyan National Identity card. (3) Be between the ages of 30 and 55 years. (4) Be ex-kenya Defence Forces Service Member. (5) Possess a Discharge Certificate of minimum Very Good in conduct. (6) Must have served at least 3 or 9 years colour service. (7) Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards. (8) Have no criminal record. (9) Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training. c. Tradesmen/women. Prospective candidates willing to apply must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below. 7. Vacancies (1) Must be Kenyan citizen and should not have dual citizenship. (2) Be in Possession of valid Kenyan National Identity card. (3) Age: Between 18 and 26 years old except Catechist/Maalims who must not be over 35 yrs old. (4) Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards. (5) Have no criminal record. (6) Minimum Height: (a) Men: 1.60 m (5ft 3in). (b) Women: 1.52 m (5ft). (7) 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) 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. a. General Recruits. b. Constables. c. Tradesmen/women 2
(1) Diploma in: (a) Aeronautical Engineering (Airframes & Engines) (b) Architectural Engineering (c) Automotive Engineering (d) Building and Construction (e) Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (Those with specialization in ICU, Neonatal, Renal, Theatre, Oncology, Anesthetic, Accidents & Emergency, Maternity, General Wards & Specialized Clinics are encouraged to apply) (f) Community Oral Health (g) Computer Science/Information Technology (h) Control & Automation (i) Counseling psychology (j) Dental Technology (k) Electrical & Electronics Engineering (l) Electrical and Instrumentation Control (m) Electrical Engineering (Power/Electronic Option) (n) Electronic Engineering (o) Fabrication and Metallurgy (p) Finger Print Technology (q) Hotel Management (r) Instrumentation & Control (s) Islamic Studies (t) Journalism (Audio Visual Editor, Graphic Designs & Print) (u) Laboratory Technology (v) Library/Archivist (w) Marine Engineering (Welding Fabrication & Construction Option) (x) Material Quality Control (y) Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) (z) Music (aa) Nutrition and Dietetics (bb) Occupational Therapy (cc) Pharmaceutical Technology (dd) Physiotherapy (ee) Plaster Technology (ff) Radiography (gg) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (hh) Statistic and Economics (ii) Supply Stores Management (jj) Surveying (Land/Quantity survey) (kk) Telecommunication Engineering (ll) Theology (mm) Water Engineering (2) Artisans (a) Automotive Engineering and Motor vehicle Mechanics/Electrician (b) Brick Layering & Masonry (c) Carpentry & Joinery (d) Electrical Engineering (Power option) (e) Environmental Impact Assessment (f) Fabrication and Metallurgy (g) Food Production (h) Landry/House Keeping (i) Music (j) Photography (k) Plant Operation 3
(l) Plumbing/General fitter (m) Spray Painting (n) Tailoring (o) Water Technology (p) Welding and Fabrication 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 9. The application to reach the addressee on or before 16 th February 2018. Shortlisted Tradesmen/women will be notified through the print media between 12 th and 16 th March 2018. 10. ITINERARY RECRUITMENT DATE COUNTY DISTRICT 4 RECRUITMENT CENTRE (a) (b) (c ) (d) 12/02/2018 13/02/2018 KWALE LUNGA LUNGA LUNGA LUNGA WEST POKOT POKOT CENTRAL SIGOR NAROK TRANSMARA EAST EMURUA DIKIRR BUSIA BUNYALA BUDALANGI SAMBURU SAMBURU NORTH BARAGOI KERICHO LONDIANI LONDIANI KISUMU KISUMU EAST KIBOS NANDI NANDI SOUTH (ALDAI) KABUJOI BOMET KONOIN MOGOGOSIEK LAMU LAMU WEST AMU LAIKIPIA NYAHURURU NYAHURURU NYERI KIENI EAST CHAKA TAITA/TAVETA TAVETA TAVETA KIAMBU LIMURU LIMURU LAMU LAMU EAST FAZA EMBU EMBU EAST RUNYENJES KWALE MSAMBWENI MSAMBWENI WEST POKOT KIPKOMO CHEPARERIA NAROK TRANSMARA WEST KILGORIS BUSIA SAMIA FUNYULA SAMBURU SAMBURU CENTRAL MARALAL KERICHO KIPKELION KIPKELION KISUMU KISUMU CENTRAL KISUMU NANDI NANDI EAST NANDI HILLS BOMET BOMET CENTRAL BOMET GARISSA IJARA MASALANI LAIKIPIA LAIKIPIA WEST RUMURUTI NYERI KIENI WEST MWEIGA
14/02/2018 15/02/2018 16/02/2018 TAITA/TAVETA TAITA WUNDANYI KIAMBU LARI LARI TANA RIVER TANA DELTA GARSEN EMBU EMBU WEST EMBU KWALE KWALE KWALE WEST POKOT WEST POKOT KAPENGURIA MIGORI KURIA EAST KEGONGA BUSIA BUSIA BUSIA SAMBURU SAMBURU EAST WAMBA KERICHO KERICHO EAST KERICHO KISUMU KISUMU WEST OJOLLA NANDI NANDI CENTRAL KAPSABET BOMET BOMET EAST LONGISA GARISSA HULUGHO HULUGHO LAIKIPIA LAIKIPIA CENTRAL NGOBIT NYERI NYERI CENTRAL NYERI TAITA/TAVETA MWATATE MWATATE KIAMBU KIKUYU KIKUYU GARISSA FAFI BURA EMBU EMBU NORTH MANYATTA KWALE KINANGO KINANGO WEST POKOT POKOT SOUTH KABICHBICH MIGORI KURIA WEST KEHANCHA BUSIA NAMBALE NAMBALE NYANDARUA NYANDARUA NORTH NDARAGWA KERICHO BELGUT SOSIOT KISUMU SEME KOMBEWA NANDI TINDERET MARABA BOMET CHEPALUNGU SIGOR TANA RIVER TANA RIVER HOLA LAIKIPIA LAIKIPIA EAST NANYUKI NYERI TETU WAMAGANA TAITA/TAVETA VOI VOI KIAMBU KABETE WANGIGE GARISSA BALAMBALA BALAMBALA EMBU MBEERE NORTH SIAKAGO MOMBASA LIKONI LIKONI WEST POKOT POKOT NORTH ALALE MIGORI NYATIKE NYATIKE BUSIA BUTULA BUTULA NYANDARUA NYANDARUA WEST OL-JORO-OROK KERICHO SOIN/SIGOWET CHEPKEMEL RARIEDA SEC SIAYA RARIEDA SCHOOL NANDI NANDI NORTH KABIYET NAROK NAROK SOUTH OLOLULUNGA TANA RIVER TANA NORTH BURA LAIKIPIA LAIKIPIA NORTH DOLDOL MKT NYERI NYERI SOUTH OTHAYA MAKUENI KIBWEZI KIBWEZI KIAMBU GITHUNGURI GITHUNGURI 5
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