Republic of Kenya Ministry of Defence
Advertisement for the Recruitment of General
Service Officer (GSO) Cadet and Specialist Officers
into the Kenya Defence Forces
The KDF is pleased to announce to the general
public that there will be a recruitment of General
Service Officer (GSO) Cadets & Specialist Officers.
Prospective candidates wishing to apply must
possess the following relevant requirements.
1. Requirements
a. Must be Kenyan citizens.
b. Age: Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO
Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist Officers.
c. Be physically and medically fit in accordance
with the KDF standards.
d. Have no criminal record.
e. Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
f. Minimum Weight:
(1) Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(2) Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
g. Women candidates must NOT be pregnant at
recruitment and during training.
h. Education:
(1) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto
degree level with minimum subject grade of C+
(Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of
the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).
Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should
note that the initial training period will cover three
continuous years leading to a BSC in Military
Science on successful completion.
(2) Specialist Officers
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE and
an undergraduate degree from a recognised
University/Institution.
Must be registered with the relevant statutory
body, where applicable.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working
experience for Specialist Officers.
2. Vacancies
a. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
b. Specialist Officers
(1) Medical Officers – Must have a Bachelor of
Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.😎 degree
and be registered with the Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Board (MPDB).
(2) Dentists – Must have a Bachelor of Dentistry
degree and be registered with the Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).
(3) Pharmacists – Must have a Bachelor of
Science in Pharmacy degree and be registered with
the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
(4) Nurses – Must have a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree and be registered with the Nursing
Council of Kenya (NCK).
(5) Public Health Officers – Must have a Bachelor
of Science in Environmental Health degree.
(6) Medical Laboratory – Must have a Bachelor of
Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences and
Technology degree and be registered with the
Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians &
Technology Board (KMLTTB).
(7) Nutritionists – Must have a Bachelor of
Science in nutrition and Dietetics.
(8) Clinical Psychologist – Must have a Bachelor
in Psychology.
(9) Lawyers – Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
degree and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya
School of Law, must be admitted as an advocate of
the High Court of Kenya and be in possession of a
valid current practising certificate.
(10) Architects – Must have a Bachelor of
Architecture (B.Arch) degree and be registered with
the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity
Surveyors (BORAQS).
(11) Quantity Surveyors – Must have a Bachelor of
Quantity Surveying degree and be registered with
the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity
Surveyors (BORAQS).
(12) Electrical Engineers – Must have a BSc. in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Bachelor
of Technology degree and be registered with the
Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(13) Mechanical / Marine Engineers – Must have a
BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. in
Production Engineering degree and be registered
with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(14) Civil and Structural Engineers – Must have a
BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and
be registered with the Engineers Registration Board
(ERB).
(15) Education Officers – Must have a Bachelor of
Education (Bed) degree.
(16) IT Specialists – Must have a BSc. in
Computer Science or BSc. in Information
Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology
(BCT) degree.
(17) Chaplains / Imams
(a) Roman Catholic Chaplains - Must have a
professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(b) Anglican Church Chaplains – Must have a
professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(c) Muslim Imams – Must have a professional
degree and be a qualified Imam.
(18) Journalists – Must have B A in Mass
Communication / Corporate Communication.
3. The initial military training for Specialist Officers
will take four months.
Advertisement for the Recruitment of General
Service Officer (GSO) Cadet and Specialist Officers
into the Kenya Defence Forces
The KDF is pleased to announce to the general
public that there will be a recruitment of General
Service Officer (GSO) Cadets & Specialist Officers.
Prospective candidates wishing to apply must
possess the following relevant requirements.
1. Requirements
a. Must be Kenyan citizens.
b. Age: Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO
Cadets and upto 29 years for Specialist Officers.
c. Be physically and medically fit in accordance
with the KDF standards.
d. Have no criminal record.
e. Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
f. Minimum Weight:
(1) Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
(2) Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
g. Women candidates must NOT be pregnant at
recruitment and during training.
h. Education:
(1) General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE upto
degree level with minimum subject grade of C+
(Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of
the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology).
Those aspiring to join KDF as GSO Cadets should
note that the initial training period will cover three
continuous years leading to a BSC in Military
Science on successful completion.
(2) Specialist Officers
A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE and
an undergraduate degree from a recognised
University/Institution.
Must be registered with the relevant statutory
body, where applicable.
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ working
experience for Specialist Officers.
2. Vacancies
a. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
b. Specialist Officers
(1) Medical Officers – Must have a Bachelor of
Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBCh.😎 degree
and be registered with the Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Board (MPDB).
(2) Dentists – Must have a Bachelor of Dentistry
degree and be registered with the Medical
Practitioners and Dentists Board (MPDB).
(3) Pharmacists – Must have a Bachelor of
Science in Pharmacy degree and be registered with
the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
(4) Nurses – Must have a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree and be registered with the Nursing
Council of Kenya (NCK).
(5) Public Health Officers – Must have a Bachelor
of Science in Environmental Health degree.
(6) Medical Laboratory – Must have a Bachelor of
Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences and
Technology degree and be registered with the
Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians &
Technology Board (KMLTTB).
(7) Nutritionists – Must have a Bachelor of
Science in nutrition and Dietetics.
(8) Clinical Psychologist – Must have a Bachelor
in Psychology.
(9) Lawyers – Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
degree and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya
School of Law, must be admitted as an advocate of
the High Court of Kenya and be in possession of a
valid current practising certificate.
(10) Architects – Must have a Bachelor of
Architecture (B.Arch) degree and be registered with
the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity
Surveyors (BORAQS).
(11) Quantity Surveyors – Must have a Bachelor of
Quantity Surveying degree and be registered with
the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity
Surveyors (BORAQS).
(12) Electrical Engineers – Must have a BSc. in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Bachelor
of Technology degree and be registered with the
Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(13) Mechanical / Marine Engineers – Must have a
BSc. in Mechanical Engineering or BSc. in
Production Engineering degree and be registered
with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
(14) Civil and Structural Engineers – Must have a
BSc. in Civil and Structural Engineering degree and
be registered with the Engineers Registration Board
(ERB).
(15) Education Officers – Must have a Bachelor of
Education (Bed) degree.
(16) IT Specialists – Must have a BSc. in
Computer Science or BSc. in Information
Technology or Bachelor of Computer Technology
(BCT) degree.
(17) Chaplains / Imams
(a) Roman Catholic Chaplains - Must have a
professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(b) Anglican Church Chaplains – Must have a
professional degree and be an ordained priest.
(c) Muslim Imams – Must have a professional
degree and be a qualified Imam.
(18) Journalists – Must have B A in Mass
Communication / Corporate Communication.
3. The initial military training for Specialist Officers
will take four months.
