Discover the list of all Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment dates and centers for all successful shortlisted candidates. All KDF successful applicants whose names are shortlisted must report to their recruitment county, sub-county, and centers on the set dates in time.
Kenya Defence Forces Recruitment County, Sub-County, Centers, and Dates
The KDF Recruiting Teams consisting of the Kenya Army, the Kenya Air Force, and the Kenya Navy will be visiting the Recruitment Centers on dates as indicated below to recruit General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets, General Service Officer Cadets – Graduate degree holders, General Duty Recruits and Defence Forces Constabulary.
| ITINERARY | |||
| DATE | COUNTY | SUB – COUNTY | RECRUITMENT CENTRE |
| MONDAY 28 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | TIATY WEST | CHEMOLINGOT |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA NORTH | MUKUYUNI | |
| BUSIA | BUSIA | BUSIA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | MARAKWET EAST | CHESOI | |
| HOMA BAY | HOMA BAY | HOMA BAY | |
| KAJIADO | LOITOKTOK | LOITOKTOK | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA NORTH | MALAVA | |
| KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA CENTRAL | KERUGOYA | |
| KISII | KITUTU CENTRAL | NYANCHWA | |
| KITUI | TSEIKURU | TSEIKURU | |
| KWALE | SAMBURU | SAMBURU | |
| LAIKIPIA | KIRIMA | OLMORAN | |
| LAMU | LAMU CENTRAL | AMU ISLAND | |
| MACHAKOS | YATTA | KITHIMANI | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA EAST | MANDERA | |
| MARSABIT | DUKANA | DUKANA | |
| MARSABIT | MARSABIT CENTRAL | MARSABIT STADIUM | |
| MERU | BUURI EAST | KIIRUA | |
| MIGORI | SUNA EAST | MIGORI | |
| MOMBASA | CHANGAMWE | CHANGAMWE | |
| NAIROBI CITY | DAGORETI | JAMHURI GROUNDS | |
| KIBRA | |||
| LANG’ATA | |||
| WESTLANDS | |||
| KASARANI | KASARANI MISC | ||
| MATHARE | |||
| NJIRU | |||
| EMBAKASI | NYAYO STADIUM | ||
| KAMUKUNJI | |||
| MAKADARA | |||
| STAREHE | |||
| NANDI | NANDI CENTRAL | KAPSABET | |
| NAROK | TRANS MARA SOUTH | ANGATA | |
| NYAMIRA | MASABA NORTH | KEROKA | |
| NYERI | NYERI CENTRAL | NYERI | |
| SIAYA | UGENYA | UKWALA | |
| TANA RIVER | BANGALE | MADOGO | |
| TANA RIVER | TANA DELTA | GARSEN | |
| TANA RIVER | TANA RIVER/GALLEDYERTU | WAYU | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | THARAKA SOUTH | MARIMANTI | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA CENTRAL | LODWAR | |
| VIHIGA | SABATIA | SABATIA | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR EAST | WAJIR | |
| WEST POKOT | WEST POKOT | KAPENGURIA | |
| TUESDAY 29 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | BARINGO NORTH | KABARTONJO |
| BUNGOMA | KIMILILI | KIMILILI | |
| BUSIA | TESO SOUTH | AMUKURA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | MARAKWET WEST | KAPSOWAR | |
| GARISSA | GARISSA | GARISSA | |
| HOMA BAY | SUBA | MAKUNGA | |
| KAJIADO | MASHURU | MASHURU | |
| KAKAMEGA | MATETE | MATETE | |
| KIAMBU | KIAMBAA | KARURI | |
| KILIFI | MAGARINI | MARAFA | |
| KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA WEST (NDIA) | BARICHO | |
| KISII | SAMETA | ITUBE | |
| KITUI | KYUSO | KYUSO | |
| KITUI | MWINGI EAST | MATHUKI | |
| LAIKIPIA | NYAHURURU | NYAHURURU | |
| LAMU | LAMU WEST | MPEKETONI | |
| MACHAKOS | MWALA | MAKUTANO | |
| MANDERA | KILIWEHIRI | KILIWEHIRI | |
| MARSABIT | LAISAMIS (MARSABIT SOUTH) | LAISAMIS | |
| MARSABIT | NORTH HORR | NORTH HORR | |
| MERU | BUURI WEST | TIMAU | |
| MIGORI | KURIA EAST | KEGONGA | |
| MOMBASA | KISAUNI | KISAUNI | |
| NAKURU | NAKURU WEST | KAPKURES | |
| NANDI | CHESUMEI | CHEMUNDU | |
| NANDI | NANDI SOUTH (ALDAI) | KABUJOI | |
| NAROK | LOLGORIAN | LOLGORIAN | |
| NYAMIRA | MANGA | MANGA | |
| NYERI | KIENI WEST | MWEIGA | |
| SIAYA | UGUNJA | UGUNJA | |
| TAITA TAVETA | VOI | VOI | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | CHIAKARIGA | CHIAKARIGA | |
| TURKANA | KIBISH | KIBISH | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR NORTH | BUTE | |
| WEST POKOT | KIPKOMO | CHEPARERIA | |
| WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | BARINGO CENTRAL | KABARNET |
| BUNGOMA | MT ELGON | KAPSOKWONY | |
| BUNGOMA | WEBUYE EAST | WEBUYE | |
| BUSIA | NAMBALE | NAMBALE | |
| GARISSA | DADAAB | DADAAB | |
| HOMA BAY | MBITA | MBITA | |
| ISIOLO | ISIOLO | ISIOLO | |
| KAJIADO | KAJIADO CENTRAL | KAJIADO | |
| KAJIADO | KAJIADO NORTH | NGONG | |
| KIAMBU | NDEIYA | NDERU | |
| KILIFI | MALINDI | MALINDI | |
| KIRINYAGA | MWEA WEST | KANDONGU | |
| KISII | GUCHA | OGEMBO | |
| KITUI | MIGWANI/MWINGI WEST | MIGWANI | |
| KITUI | THAGICHU/MUMONI NORTH | NTHANGANI | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA EAST | NANYUKI | |
| LAMU | LAMU EAST | FAZA | |
| MAKUENI | KATHONZWENI | KATHONZWENI | |
| MANDERA | BANISA | BANISA | |
| MARSABIT | LOYANGALANI | LOYANGALANI | |
| MIGORI | NTIMARU | NTIMARU | |
| MOMBASA | LIKONI | LIKONI | |
| NAKURU | NJORO | NJORO | |
| NANDI | NANDI EAST | NANDI HILLS | |
| NAROK | TRANS MARA WEST | KILGORIS | |
| NYAMIRA | BORABU | BORABU | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA WEST | OL JORO OROK | |
| NYERI | KIENI EAST | CHAKA | |
| SIAYA | SIAYA | SIAYA | |
| TAITA TAVETA | TAVETA | TAVETA | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | THARAKA NORTH | GATUNGA | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA NORTH | LOKITAUNG | |
| UASIN GISHU | MOIBEN | MOIBEN | |
| VIHIGA | HAMISI | HAMISI | |
| WAJIR | BUNA | BUNA | |
| WEST POKOT | POKOT SOUTH | KABICHBICH | |
| THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2023 | BARINGO | MARIGAT | MARIGAT |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA CENTRAL | CHWELE | |
| BUNGOMA | TONGAREN | TONGAREN | |
| BUSIA | BUNYALA | BUDALANGI | |
| EMBU | EMBU EAST | RUNYENJES | |
| GARISSA | LIBOI | LIBOI | |
| HOMA BAY | NDHIWA | NDHIWA | |
| ISIOLO | GARBATULA | GARBATULLA | |
| KAJIADO | OLOILILAI | NGATATOEK | |
| KIAMBU | GITHUNGURI | GITHUNGURI | |
| KIAMBU | GITHURAI | GITHURAI | |
| KILIFI | CHONYI | MWEMBEKATI | |
| KIRINYAGA | MWEA EAST | WANGURU | |
| KISII | MASABA SOUTH | MASIMBA | |
| KITUI | MWINGI CENTRAL | MWINGI | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA CENTRAL | NGOBIT | |
| MAKUENI | MBOONI WEST | KIKIMA | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA WEST | TAKABA | |
| MARSABIT | CHALBI (MARSABIT NORTH) | MAIKONA | |
| MIGORI | KURIA WEST | KEHANCHA | |
| MOMBASA | JOMVU | MIKINDANI | |
| MURANG’A | KAHURO | KAHURO | |
| NAKURU | KURESOI SOUTH | KERINGET | |
| NANDI | TINDERET | MARABA | |
| NAROK | TRANS MARA EAST | EMURUA DIKIR | |
| NYAMIRA | NYAMIRA SOUTH | NYAMIRA | |
| NYANDARUA | GATHANJI | NGANO | |
| SIAYA | GEM YALA | YALA | |
| TAITA TAVETA | MWATATE | MWATATE | |
| TANA RIVER | TANA NORTH | BURA TANA | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | IGAMBA NG’OMBE | KATHUANA | |
| TRANS NZOIA | KWANZA | KWANZA | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA WEST | KAKUMA | |
| UASIN GISHU | ELDORET WEST/TURBO | TURBO | |
| VIHIGA | EMUHAYA | EMUHAYA | |
| WAJIR | ELDAS | ELDAS | |
| FRIDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BARINGO | MOGOTIO | MOGOTIO |
| BOMET | CHEPALUNGU | SIGOR | |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA WEST | SIRISIA | |
| BUSIA | SAMIA | FUNYULA | |
| EMBU | EMBU WEST | EMBU | |
| GARISSA | BURA EAST | BURA | |
| HOMA BAY | RANGWE | RANGWE | |
| KAJIADO | ISINYA | ISINYA | |
| KAKAMEGA | KHWISERO | KHWISERO | |
| KAKAMEGA | LUGARI | LUMAKANDA | |
| KIAMBU | GATUNDU NORTH | KAMWANGI | |
| KIAMBU | LARI | LARI | |
| KILIFI | GANZE | GANZE | |
| KISII | KENYENYA | KENYENYA | |
| KISUMU | MUHORONI | CHEMILIL | |
| KITUI | MUTITU | SOMBE | |
| MAKUENI | MUKAA | YOANI | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA NORTH | RHAMU | |
| MERU | TIGANIA EAST | MURIRI | |
| MIGORI | SUNA WEST | BONDO NYIRONGE | |
| MOMBASA | NYALI | KONGOWEA | |
| MURANG’A | MURANG’A EAST | MURANG’A | |
| NAKURU | KURESOI NORTH | SIRIKWA | |
| NYAMIRA | NYAMIRA NORTH | EKERENYO | |
| NYANDARUA | MIRANGINE | MIRANGINE | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA NORTH | NDARAGUA | |
| NYERI | MATHIRA WEST | KAIYABA | |
| SAMBURU | SAMBURU NORTH | BARAGOI | |
| SIAYA | GEM WAGAI | WAGAI | |
| TAITA TAVETA | TAITA | WUNDANYI | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | MAARA | CHOGORIA | |
| TRANS NZOIA | TRANS-NZOIA WEST | KITALE | |
| TURKANA | LOIMA | LOROGUM | |
| UASIN GISHU | AINABKOI/ELDORET EAST | KAPSOYA | |
| WAJIR | DIFF | DIFF | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR WEST | GRIFTU | |
| MONDAY 04 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BUNGOMA | CHEPTAIS | CHEPTAIS |
| BUSIA | BUTULA | BUTULA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | KEIYO NORTH | ITEN | |
| EMBU | EMBU NORTH | MANYATTA | |
| GARISSA | BALAMBALA | BALAMBALA | |
| GARISSA | FAFI | ALINJUGUR | |
| HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO SOUTH | KOSELE | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA CENTRAL | KAKAMEGA | |
| KAKAMEGA | NAVAKHOLO | NAVAKHOLO | |
| KERICHO | BURETI | LITEIN | |
| KERICHO | KERICHO EAST | KERICHO | |
| KIAMBU | GATUNDU SOUTH | GATUNDU | |
| KILIFI | KAUMA | JARIBUNI | |
| KISII | GUCHA SOUTH | NYAMARAMBE | |
| KITUI | MUTITU NORTH | MUTITU | |
| MACHAKOS | ATHI RIVER | ATHI RIVER | |
| MAKUENI | KIBWEZI | KIBWEZI | |
| MAKUENI | KILUNGU | NGULUNI/NUNGUNI | |
| MANDERA | ARABIA | ARABIA | |
| MERU | IMENTI SOUTH | NKUBU | |
| MERU | TIGANIA WEST | URRU | |
| MIGORI | URIRI | URIRI | |
| MOMBASA | MOMBASA | TONONOKA | |
| MURANG’A | ITHANGA | KAGUKU | |
| MURANG’A | KANGEMA | KANGEMA | |
| NAKURU | MOLO | MOLO | |
| NAKURU | RONGAI | KAMPI YA MOTO | |
| NAROK | NAROK WEST | LEMEK | |
| NYANDARUA | ABERDARE | SHAMATA | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA CENTRAL | OLKALOU | |
| NYERI | MATHIRA EAST | KARATINA | |
| SAMBURU | SAMBURU CENTRAL | MARALAL | |
| SIAYA | RARIEDA | MADIANY | |
| TRANS NZOIA | ENDEBESS | ENDEBESS | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA EAST | LOKORI | |
| WAJIR | WAJIR SOUTH | LEHELEY | |
| TUESDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BARINGO | KOIBATEK | ELDAMA RAVINE |
| BOMET | KONOIN | MOGOGOSIEK | |
| BUNGOMA | BUNGOMA SOUTH | BUNGOMA | |
| BUNGOMA | KOPSIRO | KOPSIRO | |
| GARISSA | LAGDERA | MODOGASHE | |
| HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO NORTH | KENDU BAY | |
| ISIOLO | MERTI | MERTI | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA EAST | SHINYALU | |
| KAKAMEGA | MUMIAS WEST | MUMIAS | |
| KERICHO | BELGUT | SOSIOT | |
| KIAMBU | THIKA WEST | THIKA | |
| KILIFI | KILIFI NORTH | KILIFI | |
| KIRINYAGA | KIRINYAGA EAST (GICHUGU) | KIANYAGA | |
| KISII | ETAGO | ETAGO | |
| KITUI | KITUI WEST | KABATI | |
| KWALE | LUNGA LUNGA | LUNGALUNGA | |
| MACHAKOS | KATHIANI | KATHIANI | |
| MACHAKOS | MASINGA | MASINGA | |
| MAKUENI | MAKINDU | MAKINDU | |
| MAKUENI | MBOONI EAST | MUMBUNI | |
| MANDERA | LAFEY | LAFEY | |
| MERU | IGEMBE CENTRAL | KANGETA | |
| MERU | MERU CENTRAL | KARIENI/GATIMBI | |
| MIGORI | AWENDO | AWENDO | |
| MURANG’A | KIGUMO | KIGUMO | |
| NAKURU | GILGIL | GILGIL | |
| NAKURU | NAKURU EAST | NAKURU | |
| NAROK | NAROK SOUTH | OLOLUNGA | |
| NYANDARUA | WANJOHI | WANJOHI | |
| NYERI | MUKURWE-INI | MUKURWE-INI | |
| SAMBURU | SAMBURU EAST | WAMBA | |
| SIAYA | BONDO | BONDO | |
| TRANS NZOIA | TRANS-NZOIA EAST | KACHIBORA | |
| TURKANA | TURKANA SOUTH | LOKICHAR | |
| UASIN GISHU | ELDORET SOUTH/ WARENG/ KAPSERET | OUTSPAN | |
| WAJIR | KHOROF HARAR | KHOROF HARAR | |
| WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BOMET | SOTIK | SOTIK |
| BUNGOMA | KIMAETI | KIMAETI | |
| BUNGOMA | WEBUYE WEST | MATISI | |
| EMBU | MBEERE NORTH | SIAKAGO | |
| GARISSA | BODHAI | BODHAI | |
| KAKAMEGA | KAKAMEGA SOUTH | MALINYA | |
| KAKAMEGA | MATUNGU | MATUNGU | |
| KERICHO | LONDIANI | LONDIANI | |
| KERICHO | SIGOWET/SOIN | CHEPKEMEL | |
| KIAMBU | THIKA EAST | KILIMAMBOGO | |
| KILIFI | KALOLENI | KALOLENI | |
| KISII | NYAMACHE | NYAMACHE | |
| KISUMU | NYAKACH | PAP ONDIT | |
| KISUMU | SEME | KOMBEWA | |
| KITUI | IKUTHA | IKUTHA | |
| KITUI | LOWER YATTA | KYUSYANI | |
| KITUI | MATINYANI | MATINYANI | |
| KWALE | MSAMBWENI | MSAMBWENI | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA NORTH | DOLDOL | |
| MACHAKOS | KANGUNDO | KANGUNDO | |
| MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS | MACHAKOS | |
| MANDERA | KOTULO | KUTULO MANDERA | |
| MARSABIT | MOYALE | MOYALE | |
| MERU | IMENTI NORTH | MERU TOWN | |
| MERU | MUTUATI | MUTUATI | |
| MIGORI | MABERA | MABERA | |
| MURANG’A | KANDARA | KANDARA | |
| NAKURU | NAIVASHA | NAIVASHA | |
| NAKURU | NAKURU NORTH | BAHATI | |
| NANDI | NANDI NORTH | KABIYET | |
| NAROK | NAROK CENTRAL | NAROK | |
| NYANDARUA | KIPIPIRI | MIHARATI | |
| NYERI | NYERI SOUTH | OTHAYA | |
| TRANS NZOIA | KIMININI | KIMININI | |
| WAJIR | HABASWEIN | HABASWEIN | |
| WEST POKOT | POKOT NORTH | ALALE | |
| THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BOMET | BOMET CENTRAL | BOMET |
| BUNGOMA | BUMULA | BUMULA | |
| ELGEYO/MARAKWET | KEIYO SOUTH | CHEPKORIO | |
| EMBU | MBEERE SOUTH | KIRITIRI | |
| GARISSA | HULUGHO | HULUGHO | |
| HOMA BAY | RACHUONYO EAST | KADONGO | |
| KAKAMEGA | BUTERE | BUTERE | |
| KAKAMEGA | LIKUYANI | KONGONI | |
| KERICHO | KIPKELION | KIPKELION | |
| KIAMBU | JUJA | JUJA | |
| KIAMBU | KABETE | WANGIGE | |
| KILIFI | RABAI | RABAI | |
| KISII | MARANI | MARANI | |
| KISUMU | KADIBO | RABUOR | |
| KISUMU | KISUMU EAST | KIBOS | |
| KISUMU | KISUMU WEST | OJOLLA | |
| KITUI | KITUI CENTRAL | KITUI | |
| KITUI | MUTOMO | MUTOMO | |
| KITUI | NZAMBANI | CHULUNI | |
| KWALE | KINANGO | KINANGO | |
| LAIKIPIA | LAIKIPIA WEST | RUMURUTI | |
| MACHAKOS | KALAMA | KYANGALA | |
| MACHAKOS | MATUNGULU | MATUNGULU | |
| MANDERA | MANDERA CENTRAL | ELWAK | |
| MARSABIT | SOLOLO | SOLOLO | |
| MERU | IGEMBE NORTH | LAARE | |
| MERU | TIGANIA CENTRAL | MIKINDURI | |
| MIGORI | RONGO | RONGO | |
| MURANG’A | MURANG’A SOUTH | KENOL | |
| NAKURU | SUBUKIA | SUBUKIA | |
| NAROK | NAROK EAST | NAIREGEA ENKARE | |
| NYANDARUA | NYANDARUA SOUTH | ENGINEER | |
| NYERI | TETU | WAMAGANA | |
| VIHIGA | LUANDA | LUANDA | |
| WAJIR | HADADO | HADADO | |
| WEST POKOT | POKOT CENTRAL | SIGOR | |
| FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER 2023 | BARINGO | TIATY EAST | TANGULBEI |
| BOMET | BOMET EAST | LONGISA | |
| BUSIA | TESO NORTH | AMAGORO | |
| GARISSA | IJARA | MASALANI | |
| KAJIADO | KAJIADO WEST | KISAMIS | |
| KAKAMEGA | MUMIAS EAST | SHIANDA | |
| KIAMBU | KIAMBU EAST | KIAMBU | |
| KIAMBU | KIKUYU | KIKUYU | |
| KIAMBU | LIMURU | LIMURU | |
| KIAMBU | RUIRU | RUIRU | |
| KILIFI | KILIFI SOUTH | KIKAMBALA | |
| KISII | KISII CENTRAL | KISII | |
| KISII | KISII SOUTH | KERINA | |
| KISUMU | KISUMU CENTRAL | KISUMU | |
| KISUMU | NYANDO | AWASI | |
| KITUI | KATULANI | KATULANI | |
| KITUI | KISASI | KISASI | |
| KWALE | MATUGA | KWALE | |
| MAKUENI | MAKUENI | WOTE | |
| MAKUENI | NZAUI | MATILIKU | |
| MARSABIT | TURBI-BUBISA | TURBI | |
| MERU | IGEMBE SOUTH | MAUA | |
| MIGORI | NYATIKE | NYATIKE | |
| MURANG’A | GATANGA | GATANGA | |
| MURANG’A | MATHIOYA | KIRIA-INI | |
| NAROK | NAROK NORTH | OLOKURTO | |
| NYANDARUA | KINANGOP | NJABINI | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | MERU SOUTH (CHUKA) | CHUKA | |
| THARAKA-NITHI | MUTHAMBI | MARIMA | |
| UASIN GISHU | KESSES | KESSES | |
| UASIN GISHU | SOY | ZIWA | |
| VIHIGA | VIHIGA | MBALE | |
| WAJIR | KORONDILLE | KORONDILLE | |
| WAJIR | TARBAJ | TARBAJ | |
| WEST POKOT | KACHELIBA | KACHELIBA | |
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