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The Kenya Defence Forces has announced significant changes to its upcoming December 2026 recruitment exercise, including the elimination of calling letters and a shift to biometric verification, as the military seeks to curb corruption that has shadowed previous cycles.
In a public notice dated November 12, 2026, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the recruitment drive is free and open to all eligible Kenyans, covering General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets, Specialist Officers, General Duty Recruits, and Tradesmen and women across all 47 counties.
The most significant procedural change is the introduction of biometric verification as the only accepted form of identification, both during recruitment and when successful candidates report for training.
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The KDF has stated that no calling letters will be issued at any stage, a move that removes one of the tools brokers have historically used to solicit payments from job seekers who believed documentation could be arranged for a fee.
Applications for GSO cadets, specialist officers, and tradesmen and women must be submitted through the Ministry of Defence recruitment portal at recruit.mod.go.ke before December 12, 2026.
