The Kenya Armed Forces is pleased to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets and Tradesmen/Women soon.
Prospective candidates wishing to apply must possess the following relevant requirements.
Requirements
• Must be Kenyan citizens.
• Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
• Be medically fit.
• Have no criminal record.
• Minimum Height: 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”).
• Minimum Weight:
• Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
• Women – 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
• Women candidates must NOT be pregnant.
Education:
1. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets A minimum of mean grade B (Plain) in KCSE with minimum subject grade of C+ (Plus) in English, Mathematics and in any one of the Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry or Biology)
2. Tradesmen/Women
• Technicians: A minimum of mean grade C- (Minus) in KCSE, a relevant diploma or above from a recognized Institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable.
• Artisans: A minimum of mean grade D (Plain) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized Institution.
Vacancies
1. General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
2. Tradesmen/Women
Technicians
• Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Registered Clinical Officers) including higher/advanced diploma holders in Anaesthesiology
• Community Health Nursing (Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses) including higher/advanced diploma holders in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences/ Technology
• P h a r m a c y / P h a r m a c e u t i c a l Technology
• Environmental Health Sciences/Community & Public Health
• Dental Technology

• Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option)
• Mechanical Engineering (Production Option)
• Civil Engineering
• Medical Engineering
• Construction Plant Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control
• Electrical Engineering (Power Option)
• Aeronautical Engineering (Airframes & Engines)
• Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Air Traffic Control (Flight Dispatch/Operations Control)
• Automotive Engineering
• Computer Studies or equivalent
• Legal Studies (must be qualified & licensed process servers)
• Journalism/Mass Communication
• Library Studies/Information Sciences
• Diploma Teachers registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• Surveying (Land Surveying/Cartography/Map Reproduction/Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing/GIS)
• Soil Laboratory Sciences/Technology
Artisans
• Medical Engineering
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Plant Operators including Crane Operators
• Plant Mechanic
• Welding/Fitter
• Carpentry and Joinery
• Electrical Installation
• Automotive Engineering
• Fitter General
• Masonry and/or Brick Laying
• Plumbing
• Metal Workers
• Painting and Sign Writing
• Music
• Graphic Design
• Finger Print
• Photography
• Tailoring
• Drivers
Clear photocopies of relevant academic certificates and national ID card must accompany the application and be addressed to the:
Assistant Chief of the General Staff
(Personnel and Logistics)
Ministry of State for Defence
Defence Headquarters
Ulinzi House
P.O. Box 40668
Nairobi – 00100
so as to reach him on or before:
• 23rd July 2010 for the case of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
• 2nd August 2010 for the case of Tradesmen/ Women
Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified through the print media between:
• 7th and 15th August 2010 for the case of General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets
• 2nd and 10th October 2010 for the case of Tradesmen/Women