We have listed the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment centres and dates for 2025. The KDF Recruiting Teams, consisting of the Kenya Army, the Kenya Air Force and the Kenya Navy, will recruit General Duty Recruits and Defence Forces Constables at the designated Recruitment Centres according to the itinerary below.
Monday 13 October 2025
| County | Sub-County | Recruitment Centre |
| Baringo | Kolowa | Kolowa |
| Bungoma | Webuye West | Matisi |
| Busia | Busia | Matayos |
| Busia | Butula | Butula |
| Busia | Teso North | Amagoro |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | Marakwet East | Chesoi |
| Homa Bay | Homa Bay | Homabay |
| Homa Bay | Rachuonyo East | Kadongo |
| Kajiado | Kajiado West | Kisamis |
| Kajiado | Loitoktok | Loitoktok |
| Kakamega | Matete | Matete |
| Kisii | Kisii South | Kerina |
| Kisumu | Kisumu West | Ojolla |
| Kitui | Katulani | Katulani |
| Kitui | Tseikuru | Tseikuru |
| Kwale | Shimba Hills | Shimba Hills |
| Laikipia | Kirima | Ol-Moran |
| Lamu | Lamu Central | Amu |
| Mandera | Khalalio | Khalalio |
| Marsabit | Dukana | Dukana |
| Marsabit | Marsabit Central | Marsabit |
| Meru | Igembe South | Maua |
| Meru | Meru Central | Gatimbi |
| Migori | Nyatike West | Sori |
| Mombasa | Changamwe | Changamwe |
| Murang’a | Gatanga | Gatanga |
| Murang’a | Mathioya | Kiria-Ini |
| Nairobi City | Dagoretti North | Jamhuri Grounds |
| Dagoretti South | Kibra | |
| Kibra | Lang’ata | |
| Westlands | Embakasi North | |
| Kasarani | Mathare | |
| Roysambu | Ruaraka | |
| Embakasi East | Embakasi South | |
| Makadara | Starehe |
Tuesday 14 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Nakuru | Nakuru East | Nakuru |
| Nyamira | Masaba North | Keroka |
| Nyandarua | South Kinangop | Njabini |
| Tana River | Bangale | Madogo |
| Tana River | Galledyertu | Wayu |
| Tana River | Tana North | Bura Tana |
| Turkana | Turkana Central | Lodwar |
| Turkana | Turkana South | Lokichar |
| Wajir | Wajir East | Wajir |
| West Pokot | West Pokot | Kapenguria |
| Baringo | Tiaty West | Chemolingot |
| Bungoma | Bumula | Bumula |
| Bungoma | Bungoma South | Bungoma |
| Bungoma | Webuye East | Webuye |
| Busia | Teso South | Busia |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | Marakwet West | Kapsowar |
| Garissa | Garissa | Garissa |
| Homa Bay | Suba Central | Sindo |
| Kajiado | Kajiado North | Ngong |
| Kajiado | Mashuru | Mashuru |
| Kericho | Sigowet | Chepkemel |
| Kiambu | Kiambaa | Karuri |
| Kilifi | Kaloleni | Kaloleni |
| Kisii | Marani | Marani |
| Kisumu | Seme | Kombewa |
| Kitui | Kitui | Kyuso |
| Kitui | Kitui Central | Kitui |
| Kitui | Mwingi East | Mathuki |
| Kwale | Matuga | Kwale |
| Laikipia | Nyahururu | Nyahurur |
| Lamu | Lamu West | Mpeketoni |
| Mandera | Mandera East | Mandera |
| Marsabit | Marsabit South/Laisamis | Laisamis |
| Marsabit | North Horr | North Horr |
| Meru | Igembe Central | Kangeta |
| Meru | Igoji | Igoji |
| Migori | Nyatike South | Muhuru Bay |
| Murang’a | Murang’a South | Kenol |
| Nakuru | Nakuru North | Bahati |
| Nakuru | Nakuru West | Kapkures |
| Narok | Narok East | Nairegea Enkare |
| Nyamira | Manga | Manga |
| Nyandarua | North Kinangop | Engineer |
| Nyeri | Tetu | Wamagana |
| Tana River | Tana River | Hola |
| Turkana | Kibish | Kibish |
| Vihiga | Luanda | Luanda |
| Wajir | Wajir North | Bute |
| West Pokot | Kipkomo | Chepareria |
| West Pokot | Pokot North | Alale |
Wednesday 15 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Baringo | Mukutani | Mukutani |
| Bungoma | Kimaeti | Kimaeti |
| Bungoma | Tongaren | Tongaren |
| Busia | Teso Central | Amukura |
| Garissa | Dadaab | Dadaab |
| Homa Bay | Suba South | Magunga |
| Isiolo | Merti | Merti |
| Kajiado | Elangata Wuas | Maili 46 |
| Kajiado | Kajiado Central | Kajiado |
| Kakamega | Kakamega Central | Kakamega |
| Kericho | Belgut | Sosiot |
| Kiambu | Ndeiya | Nderu |
| Kilifi | Rabai | Rabai |
| Kisii | Nyamache | Nyamache |
| Kitui | Lower Yatta | Kyusyani |
| Kitui | Migwani/Mwingi West | Migwani |
| Kitui | Thagichu | Nthangani |
| Kwale | Kinango | Kinango |
| Lamu | Lamu East | Faza |
| Mandera | Kiliwehiri | Kiliwehiri |
| Marsabit | Loiyangalani | Loyangalani |
| Meru | Mutuati | Mutuati |
| Meru | Nkuene-Mitunguu | Nkubu |
| Migori | Nyatike North | Macalder |
| Murang’a | Kandara | Kandara |
| Nakuru | Njoro | Njoro |
| Nakuru | Subukia | Subukia |
| Narok | Narok Central | Narok |
Thursday 16 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Nyamira | Borabu | Borabu |
| Nyandarua | Kipipiri | Miharati |
| Nyandarua | Nyandarua West | Ol Joro Orok |
| Nyeri | Othaya | Othaya |
| Siaya | Bondo | Bondo |
| Tana River | Tana Delta | Garsen |
| Turkana | Turkana North | Lokitaung |
| Uasin Gishu | Moiben | Moiben |
| Vihiga | Tiriki East | Shaviringa |
| Wajir | Sabuli | Sabuli |
| West Pokot | Pokot Central | Sigor |
| West Pokot | Pokot South | Kabichbich |
| Baringo | Baringo North | Kabartonjo |
| Bungoma | Kopsiro | Kopsiro |
| Busia | Nambale | Nambale |
| Garissa | Bura East | Bura |
| Garissa | Liboi | Liboi |
| Homa Bay | Mbita | Mbita |
| Isiolo | Isiolo | Isiolo |
| Kajiado | Oloililai | Ngatatoek |
| Kakamega | Khwisero | Khwisero |
| Kakamega | Lugari | Lumakanda |
| Kericho | Kericho East | Kericho |
| Kiambu | Githunguri | Githunguri |
| Kiambu | Limuru | Limuru |
| Kilifi | Magarini | Marafa |
| Kisii | Etago | Etago |
| Kitui | Mumoni | Katse |
| Kitui | Mwingi Central | Mwingi |
| Kwale | Msambweni | Msambweni |
| Kwale | Samburu | Samburu |
| Machakos | Machakos | Machakos |
| Makueni | Mbooni East | Mbumbuni |
| Mandera | Banisa | Banisa |
| Marsabit | Marsabit North/ Chalbi | Maikona |
| Meru | Abogeta | Kanyakine |
| Meru | Imenti North | Meru Town |
| Migori | Mabera | Mabera |
| Murang’a | Kigumo | Kigumo |
| Nakuru | Kuresoi South | Keringet |
| Narok | Narok South | Ololulung’a |
| Nyamira | Nyamira South | Nyamira |
| Nyandarua | Gathanji | Ngano |
| Nyandarua | Wanjohi | Wanjohi |
| Nyeri | Mukurwe-Ini | Mukurwe-Ini |
| Siaya | Rarieda | Madiany |
| Trans Nzoia | Kwanza | Kwanza |
| Turkana | Turkana West | Kakuma |
| Uasin Gishu | Eldoret West/Turbo | Eldoret |
| Vihiga | Vihiga | Mbale |
| Wajir | Buna | Buna |
| West Pokot | Kacheliba | Kacheliba |
Friday 17 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Baringo | Baringo Central | Kabarnet |
| Bungoma | Cheptais | Cheptais |
| Busia | Bunyala | Budalangi |
| Embu | Embu East | Runyenjes |
| Garissa | Fafi | Alinjugur |
| Homa Bay | Suba West | Sena |
| Isiolo | Garbatulla | Garbatulla |
| Kajiado | Isinya | Isinya |
| Kakamega | Kabras West | Shikutse |
| Kakamega | Navakholo | Navakholo |
| Kiambu | Githurai | Githurai |
| Kiambu | Lari | Lari |
| Kilifi | Malindi | Malindi |
| Kisii | Gucha South | Nyamarambe |
| Kisumu | Kisumu Central | Kisumu |
| Kisumu | Muhoroni | Chemelil |
| Kitui | Mutitu | Zombe |
| Kwale | Lungalunga | Lungalunga |
| Machakos | Kalama | Kyangala |
| Makueni | Kilungu | Nunguni |
| Mandera | Kotulo | Kotulo |
| Mandera | Mandera West | Takaba |
| Meru | Tigania Central | Mikinduri |
| Migori | Uriri | Uriri |
| Murang’a | Kangema | Kangema |
| Nakuru | Kuresoi North | Sirikwa |
Tuesday 21 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Narok | Narok Amalo | Sogoo |
| Nyamira | Nyamira North | Ekerenyo |
| Nyandarua | Aberdare | Shamata |
| Nyandarua | Mirangine | Mirangine |
| Nyeri | Mathira East | Karatina |
| Samburu | Samburu North | Baragoi |
| Siaya | Gem Wagai | Wagai |
| Taita Taveta | Voi | Voi |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Maara | Chogoria |
| Trans-Nzoia | Trans-Nzoia West | Kitale |
| Turkana | Turkana | Lokichoggio |
| Uasin Gishu | Ainabkoi/Eldoret East | Kapsoya |
| Wajir | Diff | Diff |
| Wajir | Eldas | Eldas |
| Baringo | Bumbala West | Sirisia |
| Bungoma | Bumula | Funyula |
| Busia | Samia | Samia |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | Kerio Valley | Chesongoch |
| Embu | Embu West | Embu |
| Garissa | Balambala | Balambala |
| Garissa | Lagdera | Modogashe |
| Homa Bay | Ndhiwa | Ndhiwa |
| Kakamega | Kabras East | Malava |
| Kakamega | Kakamega East | Shinyalu |
| Kericho | Bureti | Litein |
| Kiambu | Gatundu South | Gatundu |
| Kiambu | Ruiru | Ruiru |
| Kilifi | Chonyi | Mwembekati |
| Kisii | Kenyenya | Kenyenya |
| Kisumu | Kisumu East | Kibos |
| Kitui | Mutitu North | Mutitu Ndooa |
| Machakos | Athi River | Athi River |
| Machakos | Makueni | Wote |
| Makueni | Mukaa | Yoani |
| Mandera | Dandu | Dandu |
| Mandera | Mandera Central | Elwak |
| Meru | Tigania East | Muriri |
| Migori | Suna West | Pinyoiye |
| Mombasa | Mombasa | Mombasa |
| Murang’a | Murang’a East | Murang’a |
| Nakuru | Molo | Molo |
| Nandi | Nandi North | Kabiyet |
| Narok | Narok West | Ololulung’a |
| Nyandarua | Nyandarua Central | Ol Kalou |
| Nyandarua | Nyandarua North | Ndaragua |
| Nyeri | Mathira West | Kaiyaba |
| Samburu | Samburu Central | Maralal |
| Siaya | Gem Yala | Yala |
| Taita Taveta | Taveta | Taveta |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Chuka North | Chuka |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Igambang’ombe | Kathwana |
| Trans Nzoia | Saboti | Saboti Assistant County |
| Commissioner’s Compound | ||
| Turkana | Loima | Lorogum |
| Uasin Gishu | Soy | Ng’osuani |
| Wajir | Wajir West | Griftu |
Wednesday 22 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Baringo | Koibatek | Eldama Ravine |
| Baringo | Marigat | Marigat |
| Bomet | Chepalungu | Sigor |
| Bomet | Konoin | Mogogosiek |
| Bungoma | Bungoma Central | Chwele |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | Keiyo North | Iten |
| Embu | Embu North | Manyatta |
| Garissa | Shantabaq | Shant Abaq |
| Homa Bay | Rachuonyo West | Got Oyaro |
| Homa Bay | Rangwe | Rangwe |
| Isiolo | Cherab | Malkagalla |
| Kakamega | Kakamega South | Malinya |
| Kakamega | Mumias West | Mumias |
| Kiambu | Gatundu North | Kamwangi |
| Kiambu | Thika West | Thika |
| Kilifi | Ganze | Ganze |
| Kirinyaga | Mwea East | Wanguru |
| Kisii | Masaba South | Masaba |
| Kitui | Kitui West | Kabati |
| Laikipia | Laikipia Central | Lamuria |
| Machakos | Kathiani | Kathiani |
| Makueni | Mbooni West | Kikima |
Thursday 23 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Makueni | Nzaui | Matiliku |
| Mandera | Ashabito | Ashabito |
| Meru | Tigania West | Urru |
| Migori | Kuria West | Kehancha |
| Mombasa | Nyali | Kongowea |
| Murang’a | Kahuro | Kahuro |
| Nakuru | Gilgil | Gilgil |
| Nandi | Tinderet | Maraba |
| Samburu | Samburu East | Wamba |
| Siaya | Siaya | Siaya |
| Taita Taveta | Mwatate | Mwatate |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Chuka South | Kibugua |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Mukothima | Mukothima |
| Trans Nzoia | Endebess | Endebess |
| Turkana | Lokiriama | Lokiriama |
| Vihiga | Emuhaya | Emuhaya |
| Wajir | Kotulo | Kotulo |
| Wajir | Wajir South | Leheley |
| Baringo | Baringo West | Barwessa |
| Bomet | Sotik | Sotik |
| Bungoma | Mt Elgon | Kapsokwony |
| Garissa | Bothai | Bothai |
| Homa Bay | Rachuonyo North | Kendu Bay |
| Homa Bay | Rachuonyo South | Kosele |
| Kakamega | Matungu | Matungu |
| Kericho | Londiani | Londiani |
| Kiambu | Thika East | Kilimambogo |
| Kilifi | Kauma | Jaribuni |
| Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga East | Kianyago |
| Kirinyaga | Mwea West | Kandongu |
| Kisii | Gucha | Ogembo |
| Kisumu | Kadibo | Rabuor |
| Kitui | Matinyani | Matinyani |
| Laikipia | Laikipia East | Nanyuki |
| Laikipia | Laikipia North | Doldol |
| Machakos | Kangundo | Kangundo |
| Makueni | Kathonzweni | Kathonzweni |
| Makueni | Makindu | Makindu |
| Mandera | Mandera North | Rhamu |
| Marsabit | Moyale | Moyale |
| Meru | Igembe North | Laare |
| Migori | Ntimaru | Ntimaru |
| Mombasa | Jomvu | Mikindani |
| Murang’a | Ithanga/Kakuzi | Kaguku |
| Nakuru | Naivasha | Naivasha |
| Nandi | Nandi East | Nandi Hills |
| Narok | Transmara East | Emurua Dikirr |
| Nyeri | Kieni East | Chaka |
| Siaya | Usigu | Usigu |
| Taita Taveta | Taita | Wundanyi |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Muthambi | Marima |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Tharaka North | Gatunga |
| Trans Nzoia | Trans-Nzoia East | Kachibora |
| Turkana | Kainuk | Kainuk |
| Uasin Gishu | Eldoret South/Wareng/ | Outspan |
| Kapseret | ||
| Vihiga | Hamisi | Hamisi |
| Wajir | Habaswein | Habaswein |
| Wajir | Khorof Harar | Khorof Harar |
Friday 24 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Baringo | Mogotio | Mogotio |
| Bomet | Bomet Central | Bomet |
| Bungoma | Kimilili | Kimilili |
| Elgeyo/Marakwet | Keiyo South | Chepkorio |
| Embu | Mbeere North | Siakago |
| Embu | Mwea | Karaba |
| Garissa | Hulugho | Hulugho |
| Kakamega | Butere | Butere |
| Kericho | Kipkelion | Kipkelion |
| Kiambu | Juja | Juja |
| Kiambu | Kabete | Wangige |
| Kilifi | Kilifi North | Kilifi |
| Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga West | Baricho |
| Kisii | Sameta | Itube |
| Kisumu | Nyakach | Pap Onditi |
| Kisumu | Nyando | Awasi |
| Kitui | Ikutha | Ikutha |
Saturday 25 October 2025
| County | Sub – County | Recruitment Centre |
| Kitui | Nzambani | Chuluni |
| Laikipia | Laikipia West | Rumuruti |
| Machakos | Masinga | Masinga |
| Machakos | Matungulu | Matungulu |
| Machakos | Mwala | Makutano |
| Makueni | Kibwezi | Kibwezi |
| Mandera | Arabia | Arabia |
| Marsabit | Sololo | Sololo |
| Meru | Buuri West | Timau |
| Meru | Kiengu | Kiengu |
| Migori | Awendo | Awendo |
| Migori | Kuria East | Kegonga |
| Mombasa | Likoni | Likoni |
| Nandi | Chesumei | Chemundu |
| Nandi | Nandi South (Aldai) | Kabujoi |
| Narok | Transmara West | Kilgoris |
| Nyeri | Kieni West | Mweiga |
| Siaya | Ugunja | Ugunja |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Chiakariga | Chiakariga |
| Trans Nzoia | Kiminini | Kiminini |
| Turkana | Turkana East | Lokori |
| Wajir | Tarbaj | Tarbaj |
| Wajir | Tiaty East | Tangulbei |
| Baringo | Bomet East | Longisa |
| Bomet | Bungoma North | Mukuyuni |
| Bungoma | Mbeere South | Kiritiri |
| Embu | Ijara | Masalani |
| Garissa | Likuyani | Kongoni |
| Kakamega | Mumias East | Shianda |
| Kakamega | Soin | Kipsitet |
| Kericho | Kiambu East | Kiambu |
| Kiambu | Kikuyu | Kikuyu |
| Kiambu | Murera | Toll |
| Kilifi | Kilifi South | Kikambala |
| Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga Central | Kerugoya |
| Kisii | Kisii Central | Kisii |
| Kisii | Kitutu Central | Nyanychwa |
| Kitui | Kisasi | Kisasi |
| Kitui | Mutomo | Mutomo |
| Machakos | Yatta | Kithimani |
| Makueni | Kambu | Kambu |
| Mandera | Lafey | Lafey |
| Marsabit | Turbi Bubisa | Turbi |
| Meru | Buuri East | Kiirua |
| Migori | Rongo | Rongo |
| Migori | Suna East | Migori |
| Mombasa | Kisauni | Kisauni |
| Nakuru | Rongai | Kampi Ya Moto |
| Nandi | Nandi Central | Kapsabet |
| Narok | Narok North | Olokurto |
| Narok | Transmara South | Lolgorian |
| Nyeri | Nyeri Central | Nyeri |
| Siaya | Ugenya | Ukwala |
| Tharaka-Nithi | Tharaka South | Marimanti |
| Turkana | Suguta | Kapedo |
| Uasin Gishu | Kesses | Kesses |
| Vihiga | Sabatia | Sabatia |
| Wajir | Eldas South | Elnur |
| Wajir | Korondille | Korondille |
Please note
All interested candidates for General Service Officer Cadets (Regular and Graduates), Specialist Officers, and Tradesmen/women MUST APPLY ONLINE. Please visit https://recruit.mod.go.ke to submit your application. The deadline for applications is 12th October 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be notified through print media between 21st and 24th October 2025. NOTE: All applications must be submitted online.
- The Kenya Defence Forces recruitment drive is FREE and OPEN to all eligible and qualified candidates. Engaging in BRIBERY or any other form of CORRUPTION with the intent to influence the recruitment process is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE. Any individual found to be involved in recruitment-related malpractice will be arrested and prosecuted. The Public is urged to report any incidents of recruitment malpractice to the nearest Police Station or Military Camp or call the dedicated Hotline numbers: 0726419706/0726419709.
Check out: KDF 2025 Recruitment Requirements And Dates
For more information, visit Kenya Defence Forces verified accounts on Social media only:
- Website: www.mod.go.ke
- X (Former Twitter): @kdfinfo
- Facebook: @officialkdf
- Instagram: @kdf.info
- TikTok: @kdf_officialpage
