Vacancy title:
Tradesmen/Women - Band/Music

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Education, Protective Services, Civil & Government, Entertainment & Travel]

Jobs at:
Kenya Defence Forces

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, December 12 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background

The Kenya Defence Forces are the armed forces of the Republic of Kenya. The Kenya Army, Kenya Navy, and Kenya Air Force comprise the national Defence Forces. The current Kenya Defence Forces were established, and its composition laid out, in Article 241 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya; the KDF is governed by the Kenya Defence Forces Act of 2012.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Academic Qualifications

• Must hold a Diploma in Music.
• Diploma. A minimum mean grade of C- (Minus) in KCSE, a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable
• Certificate. A minimum mean grade of D+ (Plus) in KCSE and either a relevant Certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized institution.

General Conditions

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a valid Kenyan National Identity (ID) Card.
• Be within the following age brackets: Between 18 and 26 years for Tradesmen/Women.
• Have no criminal record.
• Candidates must meet the following minimum physical requirements: Minimum Height: Men 1.60m (5ft 3in), Women 1.52m (5ft). Minimum Weight: Men 54.55 kg, Women 50.00 Kg. Body Mass Index (BMI) range MUST be between 18.5 and 30.0 kg/m2. Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training.
• Medical. Candidates must be medically fit as per the KDF standards.
• Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women. Should have a minimum of two (2) years practising experience in their field of specialization from the date of registration with the relevant regulatory/statutory body in Kenya.

Additional Notes

The selected potential candidates in every category will undergo final verification at designated KDF training institutions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

All interested candidates in the categories specified in Para 4 (General Service Officer Cadets both Regular and Graduates), Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women) are required to submit online applications to submit your application.The deadline for submitting applications is 12th December 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified through the Ministry’s website: www.mod.go.ke and print media between 21st and 25 th December 2026. NOTE: All applications must be submitted online

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