Vacancy title:
(GSO) Cadets - Graduates - Education

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

Jobs at:
Kenya Defence Forces

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, December 12 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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.

The KDF is a disciplined force and a key player in national security. It is mandated to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kenya, and to assist and cooperate with other authorities in situations of natural disaster or other emergencies.

Qualifications:

Must hold a Diploma in Education or Applied Linguistics (French, Chinese Mandarin or Arabic). Qualifications in Special Needs Education and Kenya Sign Language is an added advantage.

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 Graduate GSO Cadets.
• 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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

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.

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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

General Conditions

Additionally, candidates are required to bring their original documents together with four (4) copies of their National ID Card, KRA PIN Certificate and Academic Certificates.

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