KDF Announces New Age Limits and KCSE Requirements for December Recruitment

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced changes to age limits and academic requirements for Kenyans seeking to join the military ahead of its December 2026 recruitment exercise. The revised rules affect General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets, Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, and Tradesmen and Women.Among the major changes, KDF has reduced the maximum age for regular GSO Cadets from 26 to 23 years. The military has also lowered the minimum KCSE requirement for diploma holders applying for Tradesmen and Women’s positions from a C plain to a C- (minus).

Additionally, the age limit for Tradesmen and Women has been reduced to between 18 and 26 years, from the previous upper limit of 30 years. However, graduate GSO Cadets and General Duty Recruits will retain the age requirement of 18 to 26 years. Medical Consultants must not be above 35 years, while Specialist Officers must be aged 30 years or below.

The military announced that the nationwide recruitment exercise will run from Monday, December 14, to December 28, 2026. Interested candidates must submit their applications through the Ministry of Defence recruitment portal by December 12, 2026.

Applicants must be Kenyan citizens with valid national identity cards and no criminal records. They must also present their original academic and identification documents. Male candidates must be at least 1.60 metres tall and weigh at least 54.55 kilogrammes, while female applicants must be at least 1.52 metres tall and weigh at least 50 kilogrammes.

KDF has warned applicants that the recruitment exercise is free and cautioned them against paying bribes to secure military jobs. The military also stated that biometric verification would be used to identify candidates, adding that no calling letters would be issued during recruitment or when successful applicants report for training.

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