General Duty Recruit

About

The Kenya Defence Forces will recruit General Duty Recruits through Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy recruiting teams at the designated recruitment centres in the published itinerary from 14 to 28 December 2026. Applicants must have at least a D (Plain) KCSE mean grade and meet the advert's general conditions. Candidates who have successfully completed NYS training have an added advantage. Duty station: Designated Recruitment Centres according to the itinerary indicated in the advert.

How to apply

Attend recruitment at the designated Recruitment Centre according to the itinerary in the advert. Bring original documents together with four (4) copies of the National ID Card, KRA PIN Certificate and Academic Certificates.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card.
• Between 18 and 26 years for General Duty Recruits.
• Have no criminal record.
• Minimum Height: Men 1.60m (5ft 3in); Women 1.52m (5ft).
• Minimum Weight: Men 54.55 kg; Women 50.00 Kg.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) range MUST be between 18.5 and 30.0 kg/m2.
• Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training.
• Candidates must be medically fit as per the KDF standards.
• Must hold a minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in KCSE.
• Candidates who have successfully undergone NYS training and meet the general conditions will have an added advantage.