Defence CS Tuya says KDF recruitment lawful until Court rules otherwise

"No process has come forward to stop the recruitment and we are going forward. We shall be looking forward to what comes of out of the case and we shall oblige with what the court rules," the Defence CS said. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has confirmed that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment will proceed despite opposition from Nairobi legislators. The CS stated that the ministry will comply with any future court ruling on the matter.

The recruitment exercise is scheduled to run until October 25, 2025.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and 19 Nairobi MPs are challenging the recruitment in court, alleging discrimination.
The legislators claim Nairobi has been allocated only three recruitment centers for its 17 sub-counties.