Kenyans seeking to try their luck in the December 2026 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment drive have been warned to remain alert and not fall prey to fraudsters promising them an easy way out in securing the opportunities.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday, November 15, arrested a man posing as a KDF recruiter, swindling unsuspecting Kenyans over Ksh1.1 million.
According to the DCI, the suspect was arrested in Nambale, Busia County, following intelligence reports from members of the public.
"A man masquerading as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer and fleecing unsuspecting jobseekers of Ksh1.1 million in fake recruitment fees has been arrested in Nambale, Busia County," DCI stated.
"Acting on credible intelligence, detectives from Nambale descended on Cereda Guesthouse, Shibale Trading Centre, where they found the suspect, holed up in a room with a 22-year-old woman who had been brought there by her mother in pursuit of a KDF recruitment slot," it added.
The suspect was reportedly posing as a KDF recruiter, defrauding victims by claiming he had the capacity to secure recruitment slots.
According to preliminary investigations, the suspect had pocketed the millions between September and November 2026.
During the raid, detectives recovered two Kenyan and Ugandan national IDs belonging to the suspect.