The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will conduct a nationwide recruitment drive in October 2025 for various officer and service member categories. The recruitment is free of charge, and the KDF has warned against corruption.

• Application Deadline: October 12, 2025, for online applications (GSO Cadets, Specialist Officers, Tradesmen/Women).
• Key Organization: Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
• General Requirements: Kenyan citizen, valid National ID, no criminal record, specific age limits (e.g., 18–26 years for GSO Cadets), and physical standards (e.g., men 1.60m height, women 1.52m height).
• Academic Qualifications: Vary from KCSE mean grade B (Plain) for GSO Cadets to KCSE mean grade D (Plain) for General Duty Recruits, with additional requirements for specialists and tradesmen/women.
• Recruitment Process: Online application for some categories via recruit.mod.go.ke, while General Duty Recruits and Constables will have physical recruitment at designated centres.