- (GSO) Cadets - Graduates - Engineering at Kenya Defence Forces
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The Kenya Defence Forces are the armed forces of the Republic of Kenya. The Kenya Army, Kenya Navy, and Kenya Air Force comprise the national Defence Forces. The current Kenya Defence Forces were established, and its composition laid out, in Article 241 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya; the KDF is governed by the Kenya Defence Forces Act of 2012. The Presid...
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(GSO) Cadets - Graduates - Engineering
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Diploma
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Engineering / Technical , Security / Intelligence
Must hold a Diploma in Architectural Technology or Architecture, Building Technology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Construction Option), Material Science, Quantity Survey, Construction Planning Management, Environmental Impact Analysis, Geospatial Information Systems, Physical Planning, Land Survey, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical & Instrumentation, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electrical & Electronics/ Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering (Plant), Electrical & Electronics (Power), Technical Marine Engineering, Marine Engineering Technology (Shipwright), Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, Technical Marine Electric, Radio/Radar Technology, Hydrographic Surveying, Draughts

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General Conditions
- Be a Kenyan citizen.
- Be a holder of a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card.
- Additionally, candidates are required to bring their original documents together with four (4) copies of their National ID Card, KRA PIN Certificate and Academic Certificates.
- Be within the following age brackets:
  - Between 18 and 23 years for Regular GSO Cadets.
  - Between 18 and 26 years for Graduate GSO Cadets,
- General Duty Recruits and Tradesmen/Women.
  - Not above 30 years of age for Specialist Officers.
  - Not above 35 years of age for Medical Consultants.
  - Not above 39 years of age for Chaplains/Imams.
  - Not above 35 years of age for Catechists/Maalims.
- Have no criminal record.
- Candidates must meet the following minimum physical
- requirements:
- 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 ofrecruitment and during the entire duration of training.
- Medical. Candidates must be medically fit as per the KDF standards.
- Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women. Should have a minimum of two (2) years practising experience in their field of specialization from the date of registration with the relevant regulatory/statutory body in Kenya.
- The selected potential candidates in every category will undergo finalverification at designated KDF training institutions.
All interested candidates in the categories specified in Para 4 (General Service Officer Cadets both Regular and Graduates), Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women) are required to submit online applications on: https://recruit.mod.go.ke to submit your application. For assistance, kindly contact the Help Desk via rms-helpdesk@mod.go.ke .The deadline for submitting applications is 12th December 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the Ministry’s website: www.mod.go.ke and print media between 21st and 25 th December 2026. NOTE: All applications must be submitted online
Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Defence Forces on recruit.mod.go.ke to apply
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