Below is the procedure of how to apply for Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) November 2021 recruitment of Tradesmen men and women, GSO Cadets, Specialist officers, Constables vacancies online.
KDF November 2021 Vacancies
The open positions are:
- General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets: Minimum of Degree in the following fields; Archivist, Education, Engineering, Environmental science, finance, Business management, Hospitality, Mass Communication, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Library, Music, Telecommunication, Security
- Specialist officers: Minimum of Degree in the following fields Archivist, Chaplaincy, Dock Master, Education Office, Engineers, Survey, Environmental Science, Finance, Business management, ICT, Mass communication, Legal, Library, Medical, Music, Curator
- Tradesmen and Women: Minium of diploma in Agriculture, Archivist, Music, Catechists, Maalims, Catering, Curator, Education, engineering, business, Food production and technology, ICT, Mass communication, Library, Medical, Para Legal and Records Management
- Servicemen and Women (General Duty)
- Artisans: Minimum of certificate in Automotive Electrician, Music, Carpentry, Catering, Masonry, Plumbers, Tailor, Painters, Vehicle Mechanics, Welder, Fabricators and Fitters general
KDF Recruitment Requirements

Academic and general KDF Recruitment requirements are:
- One must be a Kenyan citizen
- Must be below 30 years
- Must have a minimum height of 16m for men and 1.52 for women
- Minmum weight of 54.55 kg for men and 50kg for women
- GSO Cadets and Specialist officers applicants must have a minimum of B (plain)
- Tradesmen and Women must have a minimum of C plain for those who want to be technicians and a minimum of D+ (plus) for those who want to join Artisans
- Constables must be a retired KDF OR NYS Member
- Servicemen and women (General Duty) applicants must have a minimum of D plain.
How to apply for KDF Vacancies
To apply for KDF November 2021 vacancies follow the procedure below:
- Go to https://applications.mod.go.ke
- Click Register here to create account
- Enter your details and valid phone number
- Click Register
- Your will receive an OTP code
- Enter the verification code and click submit
- After you have logged in fill the application form with your details and the submit
- You are done. Wait for shortlisting
NOTE: If you did not receive the verification code then dial *456*9*5*5*1# to enable messages.
NOTE: There are no application forms to be filled before being shortlisted. Application should only be done online
You can download sample of KDF job application cover letter
More details about the job and recruitment centers can be found in the KDF Recruitment pdf
Deadline of application is 14th November 2021. Shortlisted candidates will be notified through Newspapers any day between 21st November to 27th November 2021.
Lastly, do you have any question about this post or something else? We are responding. Ask us a question or register to join a community of 235k+ members that receive latest education news.
I want to join kdf to protect my brothers and sisters in our nation and to save my country
Have already applied want to know the date of notification on the news paper, tradesmen/women
i have nothing else in my blood but only serving people help me in i love it;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
i want to serve the nation regardless with any situation. I am doing fitting and joinary
hey guys please can somebody tell me the email to where we send the documents am stranded
I want to join the RSLAF
eagerly willing to join the military
Willing to comply
is there a email address where we can simply submit our applications?if yes kindly share here.thank you
No email. Everything is manual.
I’d like to join kdf because i have been dreaming to be a soldier
I am so angry to join KDF bt I have never get assisted in any way, please i request someone to help me to join. I have relevant certificate under Tradesmen in( Artisan Grade ll )
Congratulations KDF For your hard work to defend our country I too also redy to join you if given a chance, keep on going.
Am ready, its two years working in the security firm,
please anyone who can connect i will be joyfully, i stay in kajiado
wish it could be really free and fair, we safeguard our Country by our heart
I love this job very much if you can Help Me pliz god will come through spiritual pliz help me
Am so eager to join KDF under tradesmen but my worry is how to get there? somebody to assist me please.
am a plant operator, need to be constable
this as always been my dream jog
apply for kdf constable
I really need this jop and I love it so much from the bottom of my heart. Kindly anybody with connecting, you connect me please I’ll be thankful.
Am sorry to disappoint you, but you really doing qualify, you only think it’s out of connection that you can join
I’m 22yrs old have graduated on plumbing atain a grade of pass
Applying
? music
Need to join
Thanks for the notification,I strongly yearn and ready to join kdf in order to provide services to our nation.
ready to serve our people