The Ministry of Defence has officially released the schedule for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise set to take place in October 2025.
The nationwide exercise will cover all 47 counties, with recruitment centres designated in every sub-county to ensure wide access for eligible applicants.
The exercise will run between Monday, 13th October 2025 and Saturday, 25th October 2025, targeting the enlistment of General Duty Recruits and Defence Forces Constables.
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Candidates are reminded that the recruitment is absolutely free, and any cases of bribery or corruption will lead to immediate arrest and prosecution.
The exercise will be held across all 47 counties, with designated centres in every sub-county to give all qualified applicants a fair opportunity.
Below is the complete day-by-day, county-by-county, and sub-county schedule of the KDF recruitment 2025:
Monday, 13th October 2025
Baringo: Kolowa – Kolowa
Bungoma: Webuye West – Matisi
Busia: Busia – Matayos; Butula – Butula; Teso North – Amagoro
Elgeyo/Marakwet: Marakwet East – Chesoi
Homa Bay: Homa Bay – Homa Bay; Rachuonyo East – Kadongo
Kajiado: Kajiado West – Kisamis; Loitoktok – Loitoktok
Kakamega: Matete – Matete
Kisii: Kisii South – Kerina
Kisumu: Kisumu West – Ojolla
Kitui: Katulani – Katulani; Tseikuru – Tseikuru
Kwale: Shimba Hills – Shimba Hills
Laikipia: Kirima – Ol-Moran
Lamu: Lamu Central – Amu
Mandera: Khalalio – Khalalio
Marsabit: Dukana – Dukana; Marsabit Central – Marsabit
Meru: Igembe South – Maua; Meru Central – Gatimbi
Migori: Nyatike West – Sori
Mombasa: Changamwe – Changamwe
Murang’a: Gatanga – Gatanga; Mathioya – Kiria-ini
Nairobi City: Dagoretti North – Jamhuri Grounds; Dagoretti South – Kibra; Lang’ata; Westlands; Embakasi North – Kasarani MISC/Kasarani; Mathare; Njiru; Roysambu; Ruaraka; Embakasi Central – Nyayo Stadium; Embakasi East; Embakasi South; Embakasi West; Kamukunji; Makadara; Starehe
Nyandarua: South Kinangop – Njabini
Tana River: Bangale – Madogo; Galledyertu – Wayu; Tana North – Bura Tana
Turkana: Turkana Central – Lodwar; Turkana South – Lokichar
Wajir: Wajir East – Wajir
West Pokot: West Pokot – Kapenguria
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Baringo: Tiaty West – Chemolingot
Bungoma: Bumula – Bumula; Bungoma South – 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; Mashuru – Mashuru
Kericho: Sigowet – Chepkemel
Kiambu: Kiambaa – Karuri
Kilifi: Kaloleni – Kaloleni
Kisii: Marani – Marani
Kisumu: Seme – Kombewa
Kitui: Kitui Central – Kitui; Kyuso – Kyuso; Mwingi East – Mathuki
Kwale: Matuga – Kwale
Laikipia: Nyahururu – Nyahururu
Lamu: Lamu West – Mpeketoni
Mandera: Mandera East – Mandera
Marsabit: Marsabit South/Laisamis – Laisamis; North Horr – North Horr
Meru: Igembe Central – Kangeta; Igoji – Igoji
Migori: Nyatike South – Muhuru Bay
Murang’a: Murang’a South – Kenol
Nakuru: Nakuru North – Bahati; 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; Pokot North – Alale
Wednesday, 15th October 2025
Baringo: Mukutani – Mukutani
Bungoma: Kimaeti – Kimaeti; Tongaren – Tongaren
Busia: Teso Central – Amukura
Garissa: Dadaab – Dadaab
Homa Bay: Suba South – Magunga
Isiolo: Merti – Merti
Kajiado: Elangata Wuas – Maili 46; Kajiado Central – Kajiado
Kakamega: Kakamega Central – Kakamega
Kericho: Belgut – Sosiot
Kiambu: Ndeiya – Nderu
Kilifi: Rabai – Rabai
Kisii: Nyamache – Nyamache
Kitui: Lower Yatta – Kyusyani; Migwani/Mwingi West – Migwani; Thagichu – Nthangani
Kwale: Kinango – Kinango
Lamu: Lamu East – Faza
Mandera: Kiliwehiri – Kiliwehiri
Marsabit: Loiyangalani – Loyangalani
Meru: Mutuati – Mutuati; Nkuene-Mitungu – Nkubu
Migori: Nyatike North – Macalder
Murang’a: Kandara – Kandara
Nakuru: Njoro – Njoro; Subukia – Subukia
Narok: Narok Central – Narok
Nyamira: Borabu – Borabu
Nyandarua: Kipipiri – Miharati; Nyandarua West – Ol Joro Orok
Nyeri: Nyeri South – 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; Pokot South – Kabichbich
Thursday, 16th October 2025
Baringo: Baringo North – Kabartonjo
Bungoma: Kopsiro – Kopsiro
Busia: Nambale – Nambale
Garissa: Bura East – Bura; Liboi – Liboi
Homa Bay: Mbita – Mbita
Isiolo: Isiolo – Isiolo
Kajiado: Oloililai – Ngatatoek
Kakamega: Khwisero – Khwisero; Lugari – Lumakanda
Kericho: Kericho East – Kericho
Kiambu: Githunguri – Githunguri; Limuru – Limuru
Kilifi: Magarini – Marafa
Kisii: Etago – Etago
Kitui: Mumoni – Katse; Mwingi Central – Mwingi
Kwale: Msambweni – Msambweni
Samburu: Samburu – Samburu
Machakos: Machakos – Machakos
Makueni: Mbooni East – Mbumbuni
Mandera: Banisa – Banisa
Marsabit: Marsabit North/Chalbi – Maikona
Meru: Abogeta – Kanyakine; Imenti North – Meru Town
Migori: Mabera – Mabera
Murang’a: Kigumo – Kigumo
Nakuru: Kuresoi South – Keringet
Narok: Narok South – Ololulunga
Nyamira: Nyamira South – Nyamira
Nyandarua: Gathanji – Ngano; 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, 17th October 2025
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; Navakholo – Navakholo
Kiambu: Githurai – Githurai; Lari – Lari
Kilifi: Malindi – Malindi
Kisii: Gucha South – Nyamarambe
Kisumu: Kisumu Central – Kisumu; Muhoroni – Chemelil
Kitui: Mutitu – Zombe
Kwale: Lungalunga – Lungalunga
Machakos: Kalama – Kyangala
Makueni: Kilungu – Nunguni
Mandera: Kotulo – Kotulo; Mandera West – Takaba
Meru: Tigania Central – Mikinduri
Migori: Uriri – Uriri
Murang’a: Kangema – Kangema
Nakuru: Kuresoi North – Sirikwa
Narok: Narok Amalo – Sogoo
Nyamira: Nyamira North – Ekerenyo
Nyandarua: Aberdare – Shamata; 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: Lokichoggio – Lokichoggio
Uasin Gishu: Ainabkoi/Eldoret East – Kapsoya
Wajir: Diff – Diff; Eldas – Eldas
Tuesday, 21st October 2025
Bungoma: Bungoma West – Sirisia
Busia: Samia – Funyula
Elgeyo/Marakwet: Kerio Valley – Chesongoch
Embu: Embu West – Embu
Garissa: Balambala – Balambala; Lagdera – Modogashe
Homa Bay: Ndhiwa – Ndhiwa
Kakamega: Kabras East – Malava; Kakamega East – Shinyalu
Kericho: Bureti – Litein
Kiambu: Gatundu South – Gatundu; Ruiru – Ruiru
Kilifi: Chonyi – Mwembekati
Kisii: Kenyenya – Kenyenya
Kisumu: Kisumu East – Kibos
Kitui: Mutitu North – Mutitu Ndooa
Machakos: Athi River – Athi River
Makueni: Makueni – Wote; Mukaa – Yoani
Mandera: Dandu – Dandu; 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 – Ng’oswani
Nyandarua: Nyandarua Central – Ol Kalou; Nyandarua North – Ndaragwa
Nyeri: Mathira West – Kaiyaba
Samburu: Samburu Central – Maralal
Siaya: Gem Yala – Yala
Taita Taveta: Taveta – Taveta
Tharaka-Nithi: Chuka North – Chuka; Igambang’ombe – Kathwana
Trans Nzoia: Saboti – Saboti Assistant County Commissioner’s Compound
Turkana: Loima – Lorogum
Uasin Gishu: Soy – Ziwa
Wajir: Wajir West – Griftu
Wednesday, 22nd October 2025
Baringo: Koibatek – Eldama Ravine; Marigat – Marigat
Bomet: Chepalungu – Sigor; 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; Rangwe – Rangwe
Isiolo: Cherab – Malkagalla
Kakamega: Kakamega South – Malinya; Mumias West – Mumias
Kiambu: Gatundu North – Kamwangi; 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; 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; Mukothima – Mukothima
Trans Nzoia: Endebess – Endebess
Turkana: Lokiriama – Lokiriama
Vihiga: Emuhaya – Emuhaya
Wajir: Kotulo Wajir – Kotulo; Wajir South – Leheley
Thursday, 23rd October 2025
Baringo: Baringo West – Barwessa
Bomet: Sotik – Sotik
Bungoma: Mt Elgon – Kapsokwony
Garissa: Bothai – Bothai
Homa Bay: Rachuonyo North – Kendu Bay; Rachuonyo South – Kosele
Kakamega: Matungu – Matungu
Kericho: Londiani – Londiani
Kiambu: Thika East – Kilimambogo
Kilifi: Kauma – Jaribuni
Kirinyaga: Kirinyaga East – Kianyago; Mwea West – Kandongu
Kisii: Gucha – Ogembo
Kisumu: Kadibo – Rabuor
Kitui: Matinyani – Matinyani
Laikipia: Laikipia East – Nanyuki; Laikipia North – Doldol
Machakos: Kangundo – Kangundo
Makueni: Kathonzweni – Kathonzweni; 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 North – Gatunga
Trans Nzoia: Trans Nzoia East – Kachibora
Turkana: Aroo – Kainuk
Uasin Gishu: Eldoret South/Wa rENG/Kapseret – Outspan
Vihiga: Hamisi – Hamisi
Wajir: Habaswein – Habaswein; Khorof Harar – Khorof Harar
Friday, 24th October 2025
Baringo: Mogotio – Mogotio
Bomet: Bomet Central – Bomet
Bungoma: Kimilili – Kimilili
Elgeyo/Marakwet: Keiyo South – Chepkorio
Embu: Mbeere North – Siakago; Mwea – Karaba
Garissa: Hulugho – Hulugho
Kakamega: Butere – Butere
Kericho: Kipkelion – Kipkelion
Kiambu: Juja – Juja; Kabete – Wangige
Kilifi: Kilifi North – Kilifi
Kirinyaga: Kirinyaga West – Baricho
Kisii: Sameta – Itube
Kisumu: Nyakach – Pap Onditi; Nyando – Awasi
Kitui: Ikutha – Ikutha; Nzambani – Chuluni
Laikipia: Laikipia West – Rumuruti
Machakos: Masinga – Masinga; Matungulu – Matungulu; Mwala – Makutano
Makueni: Kibwezi – Kibwezi
Mandera: Arabia – Arabia
Marsabit: Sololo – Sololo
Meru: Buuri West – Timau; Kiengu – Kiengu
Migori: Awendo – Awendo; Kuria East – Kegonga
Mombasa: Likoni – Likoni
Nandi: Chesumei – Chemundu; Nandi South (Aldai) – Kabujoy
Narok: Transmara West – Kilgoris
Nyeri: Kieni West – Mweiga
Siaya: Ugunja – Ugunja
Tharaka-Nithi: Chiakariga – Chiakariga
Trans Nzoia: Kiminini – Kiminini
Turkana: Turkana East – Lokori
Wajir: Hadado – Hadado; Tarbaj – Tarbaj
Saturday, 25th October 2025
Baringo: Tiaty East – Tangulbei
Bomet: Bomet East – Longisa
Bungoma: Bungoma North – Mukuyuni
Embu: Mbeere South – Kiritiri
Garissa: Ijara – Masalani
Kakamega: Likuyani – Kongoni; Mumias East – Shianda
Kericho: Soin – Kipsitet
Kiambu: Kiambu East – Kiambu; Kikuyu – Kikuyu; Murera – Toll
Kilifi: Kilifi South – Kikambala
Kirinyaga: Kirinyaga Central – Kerugoya
Kisii: Kisii Central – Kisii; Kitutu Central – Nyanchwa
Kitui: Kisasi – Kisasi; Mutomo – Mutomo
Machakos: Yatta – Kithimani
Makueni: Kambu – Kambu
Mandera: Lafey – Lafey
Marsabit: Turbi Bubisa – Turbi
Meru: Buuri East – Kiirua
Migori: Rongo – Rongo; Suna East – Migori
Mombasa: Kisauni – Kisauni
Nakuru: Rongai – Kampi Ya Moto
Nandi: Nandi Central – Kapsabet
Narok: Narok North – Olokurto; 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; Korondille – Korondille
Important Notes
- All applications must be made online via the KDF portal: https://recruit.mod.go.ke.
- The recruitment is completely free of charge. Do not give money to anyone promising help.
- Bribery, forgery, or any malpractice will lead to disqualification, arrest, and prosecution.
- Applicants must carry original documents and copies of their ID, KRA PIN, and academic certificates.