Recruitment in Kenya: open and upcoming intakes

The big public intakes - teachers, police, the Defence Forces and the National Youth Service - with their status, requirements and official application routes. Every entry is checked against the official notice and names its sources. Last checked 12 November 2026.

TSC teacher recruitmentOpen

Applications open - closing 23 November 2026

KDF recruitmentNot yet advertised

No 2026 intake advertised yet

Police recruitmentNot yet advertised

No 2026 constable intake advertised yet

NYS recruitmentClosed

2026 intake closed (advertised 3 March 2026)

Also watch

  • Kenya Wildlife Service (rangers): In January 2026 KWS warned that a recruitment link circulating on social media was fake: genuine KWS recruitment is announced only on its website, verified social media accounts and mainstream media (The Star, 14 Jan 2026).
  • Kenya Prisons Service: Recruitment notices are published on the Prisons Service website and in the national press.

Public recruitment in Kenya is always free

No genuine intake charges an application, shortlisting or “processing” fee, and nobody can sell you a slot. Apply only through the official routes on each page, and report anyone asking for money to the police.

Looking for advertised posts instead of intakes? See government jobs and county government jobs.