KDF Recruitment Portal 2023/2024

KDF Recruitment Portal 2023 | Official  Kenya Defence Force (KDF) Recruitment Portal 2023.

Overview

The Ministry is headed by the Cabinet Secretary who is responsible to the President Commander–in–Chief and Parliament on matters of policy. The Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the President and chairs the Defence Council which is responsible for the overall control and direction of the Kenya Defence Forces.

The promulgation of the new Constitution 2010 created the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to be headed by the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF). The Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) is the professional head of the three Kenya Defence Forces Services and the Principal Military Advisor to the Commander–in–Chief.

The CDF is the principal advisor to the President and Cabinet Secretary on any military, operational and administrative matters within the competence of the Chief of the Defence Forces. Subject to the general direction of the Defence Council chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, the CDF is responsible for the control, direction and general superintendence of the Defence Forces.

The Principal Secretary is the accounting and authorized officer on financial and administrative matters of the Ministry of Defence. He/she is also personally accountable to Parliament for the expenditures of all public money provided for the Ministry of Defence.

Executive Order No. 2 of May 2013 (Revised May 2020) created the Ministry of Defence. The work of the Ministry of Defence is informed by the Constitution of the Republic. The Ministry is obliged to facilitate and support the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the discharge of their mandate under Article 241 (3) (a), (b) & (c) of the Constitution, in order to ensure that KDF, which is the Ministry’s technical arm achieves its vision to be a premier, credible and mission capable force deeply rooted in professionalism.

Civilians who work in the Ministry play a complementary role to enable the KDF to concentrate on their core functions. Over the years, the civilian personnel strength rose from 200 people in 1961 to over 2000 human resources in 2020. They provide different services in support of the Defence Forces ranging from Policy, Administration, Financial Management, and Public Communications to Human Resource Management, and Medical and Technical Services.

The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) has enabled the application portal for the 2023 recruitment exercise. Prospective applicants are advised to visit the portal to complete the application process.

KDF Recruitment Portal 2023

Prospective applicants for Kenya Defence Force (KDF) Recruitment 2023 should follow the link(s) below to access the portal:

• KDF Recruitment Portal: www.mod.go.ke
• KDF Website: www.mod.go.ke

For more information or inquiries, contact the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) via the contact details below;