A past recruitment exercise for KDF. [Photo/Courtesy]
The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced that recruitment of its new members will kick-off February 12.
In a notice published in a local daily on Sunday February 4, KDF provided a list of areas and respective dates for the one month recruitment of the servicemen/women, constables and tradesmen/women.
"The Kenya Defence Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that the national recruitment of Servicemen/Women, Constables & Tradesmen/Women which is scheduled to take place as from 12th February to 13th March, 2018 at various centers countrywide," KDF said in a communication on Monday.
Qualifications for servicemen/women include:
1. Must be a Kenyan citizen and should not have dual citizenship.
2. Age - Must be between 18 and 26 years old.
3. Must be physically and mentally fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
4. Have no criminal record.
5. Minimum height:a) Men-1.60m (5ft 3in).b) Women-1.52m (5ft).
6. Minimum weight:a) Men-55.54 kg (120 lb)b) Women-50.00 kg (110 lb).
7. Female candidates must not be pregnant at recruitment exercise and during training.
8. A minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits.