KDF Announces New Recruitment for Cadets, Graduates and Tradesmen

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced a new recruitment exercise targeting cadets, university graduates, specialist officers, general duty recruits and tradesmen and women.

In a notice on Thursday, November 12, KDF invited members of the public to take note of the upcoming recruitment exercise.

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The recruitment will target General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets under both the Regular and Graduate categories, as well as Specialist Officers.

Other positions available will include Service Members (General Duty) Recruits and Tradesmen and Women, providing opportunities for candidates with different academic and professional qualifications to join the military.

“The recruitment will take place in the month of December 2026,” the notice read.

File image of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers parade

This comes days after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) announced 7,720 teaching vacancies across primary, junior and secondary schools.

In a notice on Tuesday, November 10, TSC invited interested and qualified candidates to apply for the vacancies.

The vacancies comprise 5,609 positions in primary schools, 25 in junior schools and 2,086 in secondary schools.

“The Teachers Service Commission invites applications for 7,720 teaching vacancies to replace teachers exiting service through natural attrition.

“The vacancies comprise 5,609 posts in primary schools, 25 posts in junior schools and 2,086 posts in secondary schools,” the notice read.

To qualify for recruitment, applicants are required to have Kenyan citizenship, possess a minimum of a P1 certificate for primary schools and a minimum of a Diploma in Education for Junior and secondary schools, and be registered as a teacher with the TSC.

Interested candidates are required to submit their applications online through the TSC website www.tsc.go.ke under careers.

Alternatively, applicants can submit their applications through teachersonline.tsc.go.ke.

“Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke, under “Careers”, or through teachersonline.tsc.go.ke, not later than midnight on Monday, 23 November, 2026,” TSC stated.

The application portal will open on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and close at midnight on Monday, November 23, 2026.

TSC said the recruitment exercise will be conducted in accordance with its Recruitment Guidelines for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present their original academic and professional certificates for verification.

TSC also said successful applicants will be required to complete only one Application for Employment Form, adding that preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been employed by the Commission.

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