The Ministry of Defence has announced dates and venues for 2023 recruitment of Kenyans into Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets (Regular and Graduate degree holders), Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, Tradesmen/women, and Defence Forces Constables will all be sought during the recruitment exercise that will take place between August and September.
The General Service Officer Cadet programme and the General Duty Recruit programme need applicants to be between the ages of 18 and 26.
Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women should be not older than 30 years old.
The minimum age for applicants to the KDF Chaplain/Imam position is 39.
Candidates are required to meet the following physical requirements: For men, 1.60 metres (5 feet 3 inches) while for women, 1.52 metres (5 feet). The minimum required weight for men is 54.55 kgs, while women must weigh 50.00 kgs.
The online application process for Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women necessitates two years of relevant work experience.
According to the announcement, the application deadline for these positions is August 20, and the shortlisted candidates will be notified in the print media between September 17 and 24, 2023.
Full List of KDF 2023 Mass Recruitment Dates and Venues
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| DATE | COUNTY | SUB – COUNTY | RECRUITMENT CENTRE |
| MONDAY28 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | TIATY WEST | CHEMOLINGOT |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA NORTH | MUKUYUNI | |
| BUSIA | BUSIA | BUSIA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | MARAKWET EAST | CHESOI | |
| HOMA BAY | HOMA BAY | HOMA BAY | |
| KAJIADO | LOITOKTOK | LOITOKTOK | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA NORTH | MALAVA | |
| KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRAL | KERUGOYA | |
| KISII | KITUTU CENTRAL | NYANCHWA | |
| KITUI | TSEIKURU | TSEIKURU | |
| KWALE | SAMBURU | SAMBURU | |
| LAIKIPIA | KIRIMA | OLMORAN | |
| LAMU | LAMU CENTRAL | AMU ISLAND | |
| MACHAKOS | YATTA | KITHIMANI | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA EAST | MANDERA | |
| MARSABIT | DUKANA | DUKANA | |
| MARSABIT | MARSABIT CENTRAL | MARSABIT STADIUM | |
| MERU | BUURI EAST | KIIRUA | |
| MIGORI | SUNA EAST | MIGORI | |
| MOMBASA | CHANGAMWE | CHANGAMWE | |
| NAIROBI CITY | DAGORETI | JAMHURI GROUNDS | |
| KIBRA | |||
| LANG’ATA | |||
| WESTLANDS | |||
| KASARANI | KASARANI MISC | ||
| MATHARE | |||
| NJIRU | |||
| EMBAKASI | NYAYO STADIUM | ||
| KAMUKUNJI | |||
| MAKADARA | |||
| STAREHE | |||
| NANDI | NANDI CENTRAL | KAPSABET | |
| NAROK | TRANS MARA SOUTH | ANGATA | |
| NYAMIRA | MASABA NORTH | KEROKA | |
| NYERI | NYERI CENTRAL | NYERI | |
| SIAYA | UGENYA | UKWALA | |
| TANA RIVER | BANGALE | MADOGO | |
| TANA RIVER | TANA DELTA | GARSEN | |
| TANA RIVER | TANA RIVER/GALLEDYERTU | WAYU | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | THARAKA SOUTH | MARIMANTI | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA CENTRAL | LODWAR | |
| VIHIGA | SABATIA | SABATIA | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR EAST | WAJIR | |
| WEST POKOT | WEST POKOT | KAPENGURIA | |
| TUESDAY29 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | BARINGO NORTH | KABARTONJO |
| BUNGOMA | KIMILILI | KIMILILI | |
| BUSIA | TESO SOUTH | AMUKURA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | MARAKWET WEST | KAPSOWAR | |
| GARISSA | GARISSA | GARISSA | |
| HOMA BAY | SUBA | MAKUNGA | |
| KAJIADO | MASHURU | MASHURU | |
| KAKAMEGA | MATETE | MATETE | |
| KIAMBU | KIAMBAA | KARURI | |
| KILIFI | MAGARINI | MARAFA | |
| KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST (NDIA) | BARICHO | |
| KISII | SAMETA | ITUBE | |
| KITUI | KYUSO | KYUSO | |
| KITUI | MWINGI EAST | MATHUKI | |
| LAIKIPIA | NYAHURURU | NYAHURURU | |
| LAMU | LAMU WEST | MPEKETONI | |
| MACHAKOS | MWALA | MAKUTANO | |
| MANDERA | KILIWEHIRI | KILIWEHIRI | |
| MARSABIT | LAISAMIS (MARSABIT SOUTH) | LAISAMIS | |
| MARSABIT | NORTH HORR | NORTH HORR | |
| MERU | BUURI WEST | TIMAU | |
| MIGORI | KURIA EAST | KEGONGA | |
| MOMBASA | KISAUNI | KISAUNI | |
| NAKURU | NAKURU WEST | KAPKURES | |
| NANDI | CHESUMEI | CHEMUNDU | |
| NANDI | NANDI SOUTH (ALDAI) | KABUJOI | |
| NAROK | LOLGORIAN | LOLGORIAN | |
| NYAMIRA | MANGA | MANGA | |
| NYERI | KIENI WEST | MWEIGA | |
| SIAYA | UGUNJA | UGUNJA | |
| TAITA TAVETA | VOI | VOI | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | CHIAKARIGA | CHIAKARIGA | |
| TURKANA | KIBISH | KIBISH | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR NORTH | BUTE | |
| WEST POKOT | KIPKOMO | CHEPARERIA | |
| WEDNESDAY30 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | BARINGO CENTRAL | KABARNET |
| BUNGOMA | MT ELGON | KAPSOKWONY | |
| BUNGOMA | WEBUYE EAST | WEBUYE | |
| BUSIA | NAMBALE | NAMBALE | |
| GARISSA | DADAAB | DADAAB | |
| HOMA BAY | MBITA | MBITA | |
| ISIOLO | ISIOLO | ISIOLO | |
| KAJIADO | KAJIADO CENTRAL | KAJIADO | |
| KAJIADO | KAJIADO NORTH | NGONG | |
| KIAMBU | NDEIYA | NDERU | |
| KILIFI | MALINDI | MALINDI | |
| KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | KANDONGU | |
| KISII | GUCHA | OGEMBO | |
| KITUI | MIGWANI/MWINGI WEST | MIGWANI | |
| KITUI | THAGICHU/MUMONI NORTH | NTHANGANI | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA EAST | NANYUKI | |
| LAMU | LAMU EAST | FAZA | |
| MAKUENI | KATHONZWENI | KATHONZWENI | |
| MANDERA | BANISA | BANISA | |
| MARSABIT | LOYANGALANI | LOYANGALANI | |
| MIGORI | NTIMARU | NTIMARU | |
| MOMBASA | LIKONI | LIKONI | |
| NAKURU | NJORO | NJORO | |
| NANDI | NANDI EAST | NANDI HILLS | |
| NAROK | TRANS MARA WEST | KILGORIS | |
| NYAMIRA | BORABU | BORABU | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA WEST | OL JORO OROK | |
| NYERI | KIENI EAST | CHAKA | |
| SIAYA | SIAYA | SIAYA | |
| TAITA TAVETA | TAVETA | TAVETA | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | THARAKA NORTH | GATUNGA | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA NORTH | LOKITAUNG | |
| UASIN GISHU | MOIBEN | MOIBEN | |
| VIHIGA | HAMISI | HAMISI | |
| WAJIR | BUNA | BUNA | |
| WEST POKOT | POKOT SOUTH | KABICHBICH | |
| THURSDAY31 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | MARIGAT | MARIGAT |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA CENTRAL | CHWELE | |
| BUNGOMA | TONGAREN | TONGAREN | |
| BUSIA | BUNYALA | BUDALANGI | |
| EMBU | EMBU EAST | RUNYENJES | |
| GARISSA | LIBOI | LIBOI | |
| HOMA BAY | NDHIWA | NDHIWA | |
| ISIOLO | GARBATULA | GARBATULLA | |
| KAJIADO | OLOILILAI | NGATATOEK | |
| KIAMBU | GITHUNGURI | GITHUNGURI | |
| KIAMBU | GITHURAI | GITHURAI | |
| KILIFI | CHONYI | MWEMBEKATI | |
| KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | WANGURU | |
| KISII | MASABA SOUTH | MASIMBA | |
| KITUI | MWINGI CENTRAL | MWINGI | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA CENTRAL | NGOBIT | |
| MAKUENI | MBOONI WEST | KIKIMA | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA WEST | TAKABA | |
| MARSABIT | CHALBI (MARSABIT NORTH) | MAIKONA | |
| MIGORI | KURIA WEST | KEHANCHA | |
| MOMBASA | JOMVU | MIKINDANI | |
| MURANG’A | KAHURO | KAHURO | |
| NAKURU | KURESOI SOUTH | KERINGET | |
| NANDI | TINDERET | MARABA | |
| NAROK | TRANS MARA EAST | EMURUA DIKIR | |
| NYAMIRA | NYAMIRA SOUTH | NYAMIRA | |
| NYANDARUA | GATHANJI | NGANO | |
| SIAYA | GEM YALA | YALA | |
| TAITA TAVETA | MWATATE | MWATATE | |
| TANA RIVER | TANA NORTH | BURA TANA | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | IGAMBA NG’OMBE | KATHUANA | |
| TRANS NZOIA | KWANZA | KWANZA | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA WEST | KAKUMA | |
| UASIN GISHU | ELDORET WEST/TURBO | TURBO | |
| VIHIGA | EMUHAYA | EMUHAYA | |
| WAJIR | ELDAS | ELDAS | |
| FRIDAY01 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BARINGO | MOGOTIO | MOGOTIO |
| BOMET | CHEPALUNGU | SIGOR | |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA WEST | SIRISIA | |
| BUSIA | SAMIA | FUNYULA | |
| EMBU | EMBU WEST | EMBU | |
| GARISSA | BURA EAST | BURA | |
| HOMA BAY | RANGWE | RANGWE | |
| KAJIADO | ISINYA | ISINYA | |
| KAKAMEGA | KHWISERO | KHWISERO | |
| KAKAMEGA | LUGARI | LUMAKANDA | |
| KIAMBU | GATUNDU NORTH | KAMWANGI | |
| KIAMBU | LARI | LARI | |
| KILIFI | GANZE | GANZE | |
| KISII | KENYENYA | KENYENYA | |
| KISUMU | MUHORONI | CHEMILIL | |
| KITUI | MUTITU | SOMBE | |
| MAKUENI | MUKAA | YOANI | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA NORTH | RHAMU | |
| MERU | TIGANIA EAST | MURIRI | |
| MIGORI | SUNA WEST | BONDO NYIRONGE | |
| MOMBASA | NYALI | KONGOWEA | |
| MURANG’A | MURANG’A EAST | MURANG’A | |
| NAKURU | KURESOI NORTH | SIRIKWA | |
| NYAMIRA | NYAMIRA NORTH | EKERENYO | |
| NYANDARUA | MIRANGINE | MIRANGINE | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA NORTH | NDARAGUA | |
| NYERI | MATHIRA WEST | KAIYABA | |
| SAMBURU | SAMBURU NORTH | BARAGOI | |
| SIAYA | GEM WAGAI | WAGAI | |
| TAITA TAVETA | TAITA | WUNDANYI | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | MAARA | CHOGORIA | |
| TRANS NZOIA | TRANS-NZOIA WEST | KITALE | |
| TURKANA | LOIMA | LOROGUM | |
| UASIN GISHU | AINABKOI/ELDORET EAST | KAPSOYA | |
| WAJIR | DIFF | DIFF | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR WEST | GRIFTU | |
| MONDAY04 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BUNGOMA | CHEPTAIS | CHEPTAIS |
| BUSIA | BUTULA | BUTULA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | KEIYO NORTH | ITEN | |
| EMBU | EMBU NORTH | MANYATTA | |
| GARISSA | BALAMBALA | BALAMBALA | |
| GARISSA | FAFI | ALINJUGUR | |
| HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO SOUTH | KOSELE | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA CENTRAL | KAKAMEGA | |
| KAKAMEGA | NAVAKHOLO | NAVAKHOLO | |
| KERICHO | BURETI | LITEIN | |
| KERICHO | KERICHO EAST | KERICHO | |
| KIAMBU | GATUNDU SOUTH | GATUNDU | |
| KILIFI | KAUMA | JARIBUNI | |
| KISII | GUCHA SOUTH | NYAMARAMBE | |
| KITUI | MUTITU NORTH | MUTITU | |
| MACHAKOS | ATHI RIVER | ATHI RIVER | |
| MAKUENI | KIBWEZI | KIBWEZI | |
| MAKUENI | KILUNGU | NGULUNI/NUNGUNI | |
| MANDERA | ARABIA | ARABIA | |
| MERU | IMENTI SOUTH | NKUBU | |
| MERU | TIGANIA WEST | URRU | |
| MIGORI | URIRI | URIRI | |
| MOMBASA | MOMBASA | TONONOKA | |
| MURANG’A | ITHANGA | KAGUKU | |
| MURANG’A | KANGEMA | KANGEMA | |
| NAKURU | MOLO | MOLO | |
| NAKURU | RONGAI | KAMPI YA MOTO | |
| NAROK | NAROK WEST | LEMEK | |
| NYANDARUA | ABERDARE | SHAMATA | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA CENTRAL | OLKALOU | |
| NYERI | MATHIRA EAST | KARATINA | |
| SAMBURU | SAMBURU CENTRAL | MARALAL | |
| SIAYA | RARIEDA | MADIANY | |
| TRANS NZOIA | ENDEBESS | ENDEBESS | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA EAST | LOKORI | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR SOUTH | LEHELEY | |
| TUESDAY05 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BARINGO | KOIBATEK | ELDAMA RAVINE |
| BOMET | KONOIN | MOGOGOSIEK | |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA SOUTH | BUNGOMA | |
| BUNGOMA | KOPSIRO | KOPSIRO | |
| GARISSA | LAGDERA | MODOGASHE | |
| HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO NORTH | KENDU BAY | |
| ISIOLO | MERTI | MERTI | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA EAST | SHINYALU | |
| KAKAMEGA | MUMIAS WEST | MUMIAS | |
| KERICHO | BELGUT | SOSIOT | |
| KIAMBU | THIKA WEST | THIKA | |
| KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | KILIFI | |
| KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST (GICHUGU) | KIANYAGA | |
| KISII | ETAGO | ETAGO | |
| KITUI | KITUI WEST | KABATI | |
| KWALE | LUNGA LUNGA | LUNGALUNGA | |
| MACHAKOS | KATHIANI | KATHIANI | |
| MACHAKOS | MASINGA | MASINGA | |
| MAKUENI | MAKINDU | MAKINDU | |
| MAKUENI | MBOONI EAST | MUMBUNI | |
| MANDERA | LAFEY | LAFEY | |
| MERU | IGEMBE CENTRAL | KANGETA | |
| MERU | MERU CENTRAL | KARIENI/GATIMBI | |
| MIGORI | AWENDO | AWENDO | |
| MURANG’A | KIGUMO | KIGUMO | |
| NAKURU | GILGIL | GILGIL | |
| NAKURU | NAKURU EAST | NAKURU | |
| NAROK | NAROK SOUTH | OLOLUNGA | |
| NYANDARUA | WANJOHI | WANJOHI | |
| NYERI | MUKURWE-INI | MUKURWE-INI | |
| SAMBURU | SAMBURU EAST | WAMBA | |
| SIAYA | BONDO | BONDO | |
| TRANS NZOIA | TRANS-NZOIA EAST | KACHIBORA | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA SOUTH | LOKICHAR | |
| UASIN GISHU | ELDORET SOUTH/ WARENG/ KAPSERET | OUTSPAN | |
| WAJIR | KHOROF HARAR | KHOROF HARAR | |
| WEDNESDAY06 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BOMET | SOTIK | SOTIK |
| BUNGOMA | KIMAETI | KIMAETI | |
| BUNGOMA | WEBUYE WEST | MATISI | |
| EMBU | MBEERE NORTH | SIAKAGO | |
| GARISSA | BODHAI | BODHAI | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA SOUTH | MALINYA | |
| KAKAMEGA | MATUNGU | MATUNGU | |
| KERICHO | LONDIANI | LONDIANI | |
| KERICHO | SIGOWET/SOIN | CHEPKEMEL | |
| KIAMBU | THIKA EAST | KILIMAMBOGO | |
| KILIFI | KALOLENI | KALOLENI | |
| KISII | NYAMACHE | NYAMACHE | |
| KISUMU | NYAKACH | PAP ONDIT | |
| KISUMU | SEME | KOMBEWA | |
| KITUI | IKUTHA | IKUTHA | |
| KITUI | LOWER YATTA | KYUSYANI | |
| KITUI | MATINYANI | MATINYANI | |
| KWALE | MSAMBWENI | MSAMBWENI | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA NORTH | DOLDOL | |
| MACHAKOS | KANGUNDO | KANGUNDO | |
| MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS | |
| MANDERA | KOTULO | KUTULO MANDERA | |
| MARSABIT | MOYALE | MOYALE | |
| MERU | IMENTI NORTH | MERU TOWN | |
| MERU | MUTUATI | MUTUATI | |
| MIGORI | MABERA | MABERA | |
| MURANG’A | KANDARA | KANDARA | |
| NAKURU | NAIVASHA | NAIVASHA | |
| NAKURU | NAKURU NORTH | BAHATI | |
| NANDI | NANDI NORTH | KABIYET | |
| NAROK | NAROK CENTRAL | NAROK | |
| NYANDARUA | KIPIPIRI | MIHARATI | |
| NYERI | NYERI SOUTH | OTHAYA | |
| TRANS NZOIA | KIMININI | KIMININI | |
| WAJIR | HABASWEIN | HABASWEIN | |
| WEST POKOT | POKOT NORTH | ALALE | |
| THURSDAY07 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BOMET | BOMET CENTRAL | BOMET |
| BUNGOMA | BUMULA | BUMULA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | KEIYO SOUTH | CHEPKORIO | |
| EMBU | MBEERE SOUTH | KIRITIRI | |
| GARISSA | HULUGHO | HULUGHO | |
| HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO EAST | KADONGO | |
| KAKAMEGA | BUTERE | BUTERE | |
| KAKAMEGA | LIKUYANI | KONGONI | |
| KERICHO | KIPKELION | KIPKELION | |
| KIAMBU | JUJA | JUJA | |
| KIAMBU | KABETE | WANGIGE | |
| KILIFI | RABAI | RABAI | |
| KISII | MARANI | MARANI | |
| KISUMU | KADIBO | RABUOR | |
| KISUMU | KISUMU EAST | KIBOS | |
| KISUMU | KISUMU WEST | OJOLLA | |
| KITUI | KITUI CENTRAL | KITUI | |
| KITUI | MUTOMO | MUTOMO | |
| KITUI | NZAMBANI | CHULUNI | |
| KWALE | KINANGO | KINANGO | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA WEST | RUMURUTI | |
| MACHAKOS | KALAMA | KYANGALA | |
| MACHAKOS | MATUNGULU | MATUNGULU | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA CENTRAL | ELWAK | |
| MARSABIT | SOLOLO | SOLOLO | |
| MERU | IGEMBE NORTH | LAARE | |
| MERU | TIGANIA CENTRAL | MIKINDURI | |
| MIGORI | RONGO | RONGO | |
| MURANG’A | MURANG’A SOUTH | KENOL | |
| NAKURU | SUBUKIA | SUBUKIA | |
| NAROK | NAROK EAST | NAIREGEA ENKARE | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA SOUTH | ENGINEER | |
| NYERI | TETU | WAMAGANA | |
| VIHIGA | LUANDA | LUANDA | |
| WAJIR | HADADO | HADADO | |
| WEST POKOT | POKOT CENTRAL | SIGOR | |
| FRIDAY08 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BARINGO | TIATY EAST | TANGULBEI |
| BOMET | BOMET EAST | LONGISA | |
| BUSIA | TESO NORTH | AMAGORO | |
| GARISSA | IJARA | MASALANI | |
| KAJIADO | KAJIADO WEST | KISAMIS | |
| KAKAMEGA | MUMIAS EAST | SHIANDA | |
| KIAMBU | KIAMBU EAST | KIAMBU | |
| KIAMBU | KIKUYU | KIKUYU | |
| KIAMBU | LIMURU | LIMURU | |
| KIAMBU | RUIRU | RUIRU | |
| KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | KIKAMBALA | |
| KISII | KISII CENTRAL | KISII | |
| KISII | KISII SOUTH | KERINA | |
| KISUMU | KISUMU CENTRAL | KISUMU | |
| KISUMU | NYANDO | AWASI | |
| KITUI | KATULANI | KATULANI | |
| KITUI | KISASI | KISASI | |
| KWALE | MATUGA | KWALE | |
| MAKUENI | MAKUENI | WOTE | |
| MAKUENI | NZAUI | MATILIKU | |
| MARSABIT | TURBI-BUBISA | TURBI | |
| MERU | IGEMBE SOUTH | MAUA | |
| MIGORI | NYATIKE | NYATIKE | |
| MURANG’A | GATANGA | GATANGA | |
| MURANG’A | MATHIOYA | KIRIA-INI | |
| NAROK | NAROK NORTH | OLOKURTO | |
| NYANDARUA | KINANGOP | NJABINI | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | MERU SOUTH (CHUKA) | CHUKA | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | MUTHAMBI | MARIMA | |
| UASIN GISHU | KESSES | KESSES | |
| UASIN GISHU | SOY | ZIWA | |
| VIHIGA | VIHIGA | MBALE | |
| WAJIR | KORONDILLE | KORONDILLE | |
| WAJIR | TARBAJ | TARBAJ | |
| WEST POKOT | KACHELIBA | KACHELIBA | |
“Female candidates must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training. Candidates must be medically fit and skin must be healthy devoid of large or deep scars and tattoos,” added the advertisement for the vacancies.
