OPINION: KDF – A showcase on effective communication

By Guest Writer,

By Alfred Ng’ang’a A few decades ago while growing up within the environs of military barracks’ in Nanyuki town, I remember my deep admir...

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Robert Maina, ex-KDF officer implicated in fraud, freed on Ksh.30K bail

By Citizen Reporter,

An ex-KDF serviceman has been freed on a Ksh.30,000 cash bail by a Kerugoya court after denying fraud charges. The court heard that on diverse dates...

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Ex-KDF serviceman arrested over Ksh.450k recruitment bribe

By Citizen Reporter,

An ex-Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) serviceman has been arrested on allegation of defrauding the mother of  three recruits who turned up for army recrui...

KDF recruitment: 12 suspects under investigation over malpractice

By Erick Owenga,

Department of Defense is currently probing 12 suspects who were involved in malpractices during the KDF recruitment which was launched two weeks ago. ...

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Man arrested trying to bribe KDF officers with Ksh.300K

By Allan Obiero,

A Kenyan man was on Thursday arrested after he reportedly attempted to bribe his way thorough a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise at Die...

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Recruits, soldiers flee after bees invade KDF recruitment exercise in Kwale

By Nicky Gitonga,

Hundreds of would-be recruits and KDF soldiers came face to face with an unprecedented foe- a swarm of bees-  on Thursday, forcing them to flee the V...

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Former KDF soldier arrested over Ksh.180K recruitment scam

By Citizen Reporter,

A former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier was on Wednesday busted attempting to scam two unsuspecting victims. Detectives from the Directorate of...

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KDF recruitment finally set to kick off tomorrow

By Wangui Ngechu,

The much-anticipated Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) recruitment will finally kick off on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. In a statement to newsrooms, KDF...

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KDF announces new dates for recruitment exercise

By Imani Mitchelle,

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced new dates for their recruitment exercise which was previously set for October. KDF, in a statement rel...

Bogita Ongeri , KDF , recruitment

KDF recruitment postponed after MPs clash with Defence CS Omamo

By Edwin Obuya,

The government has cancelled the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise that was scheduled to begin on October 28. This is after members o...

KDF , Raychelle Omamo

KDF in massive recruitment drive for officers, specialists

By Duncan Mutwiri,

The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) has announced a fresh recruitment exercise set to begin on October 28. An advertisement on the KDF website and Twitt...

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Samburu: Women turned away from KDF recruitment exercise

By Johnston Keti,

Women from Wamba town, Samburu County on Thursday took to the streets to protest against the county government for alleged gender discrimination durin...

Kenya Defense Forces(KDF) , Lietenant Carnol Benard Nicholas Kumba , Samburu County , Wamba Mission Stadium , Wamba town

Beware of fraudsters! Police warn Kenyans

By Abednego Tendu,

Kenyan police have dismissed a notice claiming that they are recruiting new officers. Through their official Facebook page, the police alerted the ...

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130 youth arrested at KDF training school in Eldoret

By John Wanyama,

Police officers in Eldoret on Sunday arrested over 130 individuals who presented themselves at the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Training School with fak...

Brigadier Martin Ongoyi , Eldoret police station , Fake KDF calling letters , KDF Recruitment exercise , Kenya Defence Forces

Kwale bans sale and consumption of miraa

By Nicky Gitonga,

The Kwale County Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion seeking to ban the sale of Miraa and Muguka in the county. The motion, tabled by Kasemen MC...

KDF , Kwale County Assembly , Miraa , muguka , Recruitment exercise

KDF seeks 2000 new soldiers as recruitment kicks off

By Ian Omondi,

The Ministry of Defence on Monday launched a one-month recruitment exercise that will see about 2000 servicemen and servicewomen, constables, tradesme...

Bribery , Constables , corruption , KDF Recruitment exercise , Lieutenant General Joseph Kasaon , Servicemen , Servicewomen

Raila in damning allegations of KDF training cops to rig elections

By Majanga Michael,

The National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate, Raila Odinga, now claims that the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) is currently training personne...

Former PM Raila Odinga , Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga , Rigging

Mombasa registers lowest turnout of KDF recruits

By Patrick Kanga,

Kenya Defence Forces officials in charge of recruiting military personnel in the Coastal region have expressed their disappointment following the low ...

David Cheruiyot , KDF recruitment , KDF recruitment at the Coast , Mombasa County.

KDF rejects daredevil divers over poor grades

By Bernadine Tiemoi,

Several youths from Kerio Valley have been left disappointed in the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment after failing to make the cut despi...

Kenya, Jordan in joint military training

By Lisa Kamau,

President Uhuru Kenyatta, together with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Monday, September 26 witnessed closing of a joint military exercise con...