KDF Recruitment 2026 Dates and Centres: Full County List

Full KDF recruitment 2026 itinerary: 427 General Duty recruitment centres in 47 counties, 14 to 28 December 2026, arranged county by county from the official Ministry of Defence advert.

The Ministry of Defence has published the full itinerary for the KDF recruitment 2026 exercise for General Duty Recruits. Recruiting teams from the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy will visit designated centres between 14 and 28 December 2026. Below is every date and centre in the official Ministry of Defence advertisement (PDF), arranged county by county so you can find your sub-county quickly.

KDF recruitment 2026 dates

Our count of the official table gives 427 centres in all 47 counties over 11 recruitment days. Tuko reported the same total. There is no recruitment on Sunday 20 December or from 25 to 27 December.

Centres per day: Mon 14 Dec: 48, Tue 15 Dec: 48, Wed 16 Dec: 48, Thu 17 Dec: 47, Fri 18 Dec: 47, Sat 19 Dec: 44, Mon 21 Dec: 38, Tue 22 Dec: 34, Wed 23 Dec: 33, Thu 24 Dec: 30, Mon 28 Dec: 10.

Candidates should go to the centre listed for their own sub-county on the date shown. Bring your original documents plus four copies each of your national ID, KRA PIN certificate and academic certificates, as the advert requires.

Nairobi KDF recruitment centres

Nairobi City has 18 centres, the second-highest number after Kitui.

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Lang’ata	Nyayo Stadium
Mon 14 Dec	Embakasi North	Dandora Stadium
Mon 14 Dec	Embakasi South	Visions Ground/Makao Bora
Tue 15 Dec	Dagoretti North	Kawangware Primary School
Tue 15 Dec	Embakasi Central	Huruma/Huruma Grounds
Tue 15 Dec	Kasarani	Kasarani MISC (Lauret Garden)
Wed 16 Dec	Dagoretti South	Riruta/Ndararua Stadium (BP Grounds)
Wed 16 Dec	Embakasi West	Tena Grounds
Wed 16 Dec	Roysambu	Kasarani MISC (Lauret Garden)
Thu 17 Dec	Kibra	Jamhuri Grounds
Thu 17 Dec	Embakasi East	Jacaranda Grounds
Thu 17 Dec	Mathare	Mathare Depot Play Ground
Fri 18 Dec	Westlands	KTTC Gigiri
Fri 18 Dec	Starehe	Pumwani Play Ground
Fri 18 Dec	Njiru	Ruai Primary School
Sat 19 Dec	Kamukunji	Our Lady of Mercy Girls Primary School
Sat 19 Dec	Ruaraka	Utalii College Sports Grounds
Mon 21 Dec	Makadara	Camp Toyoyo (Jericho)

Note: at least one media list we checked gives different dates for some Nairobi venues. The table above follows the Ministry of Defence PDF itself.

All KDF recruitment centres by county

Counties are listed alphabetically. The number in brackets is the number of centres in that county.

Baringo (10)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kolowa	Kolowa
Tue 15 Dec	Tiaty West	Chemolingot
Thu 17 Dec	Mukutani	Mukutani
Fri 18 Dec	Tiaty East	Tangulbei
Sat 19 Dec	Koibatek	Eldama Ravine
Sat 19 Dec	Baringo North	Kabartonjo
Mon 21 Dec	Baringo Central	Kabarnet
Tue 22 Dec	Marigat	Marigat
Wed 23 Dec	Baringo West	Barwessa
Thu 24 Dec	Mogotio	Mogotio

Bomet (5)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Wed 16 Dec	Chepalungu	Sigor
Mon 21 Dec	Konoin	Mogogosiek
Tue 22 Dec	Sotik	Sotik
Wed 23 Dec	Bomet Central	Bomet
Thu 24 Dec	Bomet East	Longisa

Bungoma (13)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Webuye West	Matisi
Tue 15 Dec	Bungoma South	Bungoma
Tue 15 Dec	Bumula	Bumula
Tue 15 Dec	Webuye East	Webuye
Wed 16 Dec	Kimaeti	Kimaeti
Wed 16 Dec	Tongaren	Tongaren
Thu 17 Dec	Kopsiro	Kopsiro
Fri 18 Dec	Cheptais	Cheptais
Sat 19 Dec	Bungoma West	Sirisia
Mon 21 Dec	Bungoma Central	Chwele
Tue 22 Dec	Mt Elgon	Kapsokwony
Wed 23 Dec	Kimilili	Kimilili
Thu 24 Dec	Bungoma North	Mukuyuni

Busia (8)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Butula	Butula
Mon 14 Dec	Teso North	Amagoro
Mon 14 Dec	Teso South	Busia
Tue 15 Dec	Teso Central	Amukura
Wed 16 Dec	Nambale	Nambale
Thu 17 Dec	Bunyala	Budalangi
Fri 18 Dec	Samia	Funyula
Mon 28 Dec	Busia	Matayos

Elgeyo/Marakwet (5)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Marakwet East	Chesoi
Tue 15 Dec	Marakwet West	Kapsowar
Mon 21 Dec	Kerio Valley	Chesongoch
Tue 22 Dec	Keiyo North	Iten
Thu 24 Dec	Keiyo South	Chepkorio

Embu (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Fri 18 Dec	Embu East	Runyenjes
Sat 19 Dec	Embu West	Embu
Mon 21 Dec	Embu North	Manyatta
Wed 23 Dec	Mbeere North	Siakago
Thu 24 Dec	Mbeere South	Kiritiri
Mon 28 Dec	Mwea	Karaba

Garissa (12)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Garissa	Garissa
Mon 14 Dec	Ijara	Masalani
Mon 14 Dec	Liboi	Liboi
Tue 15 Dec	Sankuri	Sankuri
Tue 15 Dec	Bura East	Bura
Wed 16 Dec	Balambala	Balambala
Thu 17 Dec	Lagdera	Modogashe
Thu 17 Dec	Bothai	Bothai
Fri 18 Dec	Hulugho	Hulugho
Mon 21 Dec	Shantabaq	Shant Abaq
Wed 23 Dec	Dadaab	Dadaab
Thu 24 Dec	Fafi	Alinjugur

Homa Bay (11)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Homa Bay	Homabay
Mon 14 Dec	Rachuonyo East	Kadongo
Tue 15 Dec	Suba Central	Sindo
Wed 16 Dec	Suba South	Magunga
Thu 17 Dec	Mbita	Mbita
Fri 18 Dec	Suba West	Sena
Sat 19 Dec	Ndhiwa	Ndhiwa
Mon 21 Dec	Rangwe	Rangwe
Mon 21 Dec	Rachuonyo West	Got Oyaro
Tue 22 Dec	Rachuonyo North	Kendu Bay
Tue 22 Dec	Rachuonyo South	Kosele

Isiolo (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Wed 16 Dec	Merti	Merti
Thu 17 Dec	Oldonyiro	Oldonyiro
Thu 17 Dec	Cherab	Malkagalla
Fri 18 Dec	Isiolo	Isiolo
Sat 19 Dec	Garbatulla	Garbatulla
Mon 21 Dec	Sericho	Sericho

Kajiado (8)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kajiado North	Ngong
Mon 14 Dec	Kajiado West	Kisamis
Mon 14 Dec	Loitoktok	Loitoktok
Tue 15 Dec	Mashuru	Mashuru
Tue 15 Dec	Elangata Wuas	Maili 46
Wed 16 Dec	Kajiado Central	Kajiado
Thu 17 Dec	Oloililai	Ngatatoek
Fri 18 Dec	Isinya	Isinya

Kakamega (14)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Matete	Matete
Wed 16 Dec	Kakamega Central	Kakamega
Thu 17 Dec	Khwisero	Khwisero
Thu 17 Dec	Lugari	Lumakanda
Fri 18 Dec	Navakholo	Navakholo
Fri 18 Dec	Kabras West	Shikutse
Sat 19 Dec	Kakamega East	Shinyalu
Sat 19 Dec	Kabras East	Malava
Sat 19 Dec	Mumias West	Mumias
Mon 21 Dec	Kakamega South	Malinya
Mon 21 Dec	Matungu	Matungu
Tue 22 Dec	Butere	Butere
Wed 23 Dec	Mumias East	Shianda
Thu 24 Dec	Likuyani	Kongoni

Kericho (7)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Tue 15 Dec	Sigowet	Chepkemel
Wed 16 Dec	Belgut	Sosiot
Thu 17 Dec	Kericho East	Kericho
Sat 19 Dec	Bureti	Litein
Mon 21 Dec	Londiani	Londiani
Tue 22 Dec	Kipkelion	Kipkelion
Thu 24 Dec	Soin	Kipsitet

Kiambu (16)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kiambaa	Karuri
Tue 15 Dec	Ndeiya	Nderu
Wed 16 Dec	Githunguri	Githunguri
Thu 17 Dec	Limuru	Limuru
Thu 17 Dec	Lari	Lari
Fri 18 Dec	Githurai	Githurai
Fri 18 Dec	Gatundu South	Gatundu
Sat 19 Dec	Thika West	Thika
Sat 19 Dec	Ruiru	Ruiru
Mon 21 Dec	Thika East	Kilimambogo
Mon 21 Dec	Gatundu North	Kamwangi
Tue 22 Dec	Juja	Juja
Wed 23 Dec	Murera	Toll
Thu 24 Dec	Kiambu East	Kiambu
Thu 24 Dec	Kabete	Wangige
Mon 28 Dec	Kikuyu	Kikuyu

Kilifi (9)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kilifi South	Kikambala
Tue 15 Dec	Magarini	Marafa
Wed 16 Dec	Kaloleni	Kaloleni
Wed 16 Dec	Malindi	Malindi
Thu 17 Dec	Chonyi	Mwembekati
Thu 17 Dec	Rabai	Rabai
Fri 18 Dec	Ganze	Ganze
Sat 19 Dec	Kauma	Jaribuni
Mon 21 Dec	Kilifi North	Kilifi

Kirinyaga (5)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 21 Dec	Mwea East	Wanguru
Tue 22 Dec	Mwea West	Kandongu
Tue 22 Dec	Kirinyaga East	Kianyago
Wed 23 Dec	Kirinyaga West	Baricho
Thu 24 Dec	Kirinyaga Central	Kerugoya

Kisii (11)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kisii South	Kerina
Tue 15 Dec	Marani	Marani
Wed 16 Dec	Nyamache	Nyamache
Thu 17 Dec	Etago	Etago
Fri 18 Dec	Gucha South	Nyamarambe
Sat 19 Dec	Kenyenya	Kenyenya
Mon 21 Dec	Masaba South	Masaba
Tue 22 Dec	Gucha	Ogembo
Wed 23 Dec	Sameta	Itube
Thu 24 Dec	Kisii Central	Kisii
Thu 24 Dec	Kitutu Central	Nyanychwa

Kisumu (9)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kisumu West	Ojolla
Tue 15 Dec	Seme	Kombewa
Fri 18 Dec	Kisumu Central	Kisumu
Fri 18 Dec	Muhoroni	Chemelil
Sat 19 Dec	Kisumu East	Kibos
Sat 19 Dec	North East Kano	North East Kano
Tue 22 Dec	Kadibo	Rabuor
Wed 23 Dec	Nyando	Awasi
Wed 23 Dec	Nyakach	Pap Onditi

Kitui (19)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Katulani	Katulani
Mon 14 Dec	Tseikuru	Tseikuru
Tue 15 Dec	Kitui Central	Kitui
Tue 15 Dec	Mwingi East	Mathuki
Tue 15 Dec	Kyuso	Kyuso
Wed 16 Dec	Lower Yatta	Kyusyani
Wed 16 Dec	Nuu	Nuu
Wed 16 Dec	Thagichu	Nthangani
Thu 17 Dec	Migwani/Mwingi West	Migwani
Thu 17 Dec	Mumoni	Katse
Fri 18 Dec	Mwingi Central	Mwingi
Sat 19 Dec	Mutitu/Zombe	Zombe
Mon 21 Dec	Mutitu North	Mutitu Ndooa
Tue 22 Dec	Kitui West	Kabati
Tue 22 Dec	Ikutha	Ikutha
Wed 23 Dec	Matinyani	Matinyani
Wed 23 Dec	Mutomo	Mutomo
Thu 24 Dec	Nzambani	Chuluni
Thu 24 Dec	Kisasi	Kisasi

Kwale (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Shimba Hills	Shimba Hills
Tue 15 Dec	Matuga	Kwale
Wed 16 Dec	Kinango	Kinango
Thu 17 Dec	Msambweni	Msambweni
Fri 18 Dec	Samburu	Samburu
Fri 18 Dec	Lungalunga	Lungalunga

Laikipia (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kirima	Ol-Moran
Tue 15 Dec	Laikipia West	Rumuruti
Wed 16 Dec	Nyahururu	Nyahururu
Fri 18 Dec	Laikipia North	Doldol
Mon 21 Dec	Laikipia Central	Lamuria
Tue 22 Dec	Laikipia East	Nanyuki

Lamu (3)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Lamu Central	Amu
Tue 15 Dec	Lamu West	Mpeketoni
Wed 16 Dec	Lamu East	Faza

Machakos (10)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Wed 16 Dec	Machakos	Machakos
Thu 17 Dec	Kalama	Kyangala
Sat 19 Dec	Athi River	Athi River
Mon 21 Dec	Kathiani	Kathiani
Tue 22 Dec	Kangundo	Kangundo
Wed 23 Dec	Mwala	Makutano
Wed 23 Dec	Masinga	Masinga
Wed 23 Dec	Matungulu	Matungulu
Thu 24 Dec	Yatta	Kithimani
Thu 24 Dec	Ndithini	Ndithini

Makueni (10)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Thu 17 Dec	Mbooni East	Mbumbuni
Fri 18 Dec	Makueni	Wote
Fri 18 Dec	Kilungu	Nunguni
Sat 19 Dec	Nzaui	Matiliku
Sat 19 Dec	Mukaa	Yoani
Mon 21 Dec	Mbooni West	Kikima
Mon 21 Dec	Makindu	Makindu
Tue 22 Dec	Kathonzweni	Kathonzweni
Thu 24 Dec	Kibwezi	Kibwezi
Mon 28 Dec	Kambu	Kambu

Mandera (12)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Mandera East	Mandera
Mon 14 Dec	Arabia	Arabia
Tue 15 Dec	Khalalio	Khalalio
Tue 15 Dec	Lafey	Lafey
Wed 16 Dec	Mandera North	Rhamu
Wed 16 Dec	Kotulo	Kotulo
Thu 17 Dec	Ashabito	Ashabito
Fri 18 Dec	Banisa	Banisa
Sat 19 Dec	Mandera Central	Elwak
Sat 19 Dec	Dandu	Dandu
Sat 19 Dec	Kiliwehiri	Kiliwehiri
Mon 21 Dec	Mandera West	Takaba

Marsabit (12)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Marsabit Central	Marsabit
Mon 14 Dec	Turbi Bubisa	Turbi
Mon 14 Dec	Korr	Korr
Tue 15 Dec	Sagante/Jaldesa	Sagante
Tue 15 Dec	Marsabit South/ Laisamis	Laisamis
Tue 15 Dec	Sololo	Sololo
Wed 16 Dec	Marsabit North/ Chalbi	Maikona
Wed 16 Dec	Uran	Sololo
Thu 17 Dec	North Horr	North Horr
Thu 17 Dec	Moyale	Moyale
Fri 18 Dec	Dukana	Dukana
Sat 19 Dec	Loiyangalani	Loyangalani

Meru (17)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Meru Central	Gatimbi
Mon 14 Dec	Akachiu	Maua
Tue 15 Dec	Igoji	Igoji
Tue 15 Dec	Maua	Maua
Wed 16 Dec	Imenti South/Nkuene-Mitunguu	Nkubu
Wed 16 Dec	Igembe Central	Kangeta
Thu 17 Dec	Abogeta	Kanyakine
Thu 17 Dec	Mutuati	Mutuati
Fri 18 Dec	Imenti East	Meru Town
Sat 19 Dec	Imenti North	Meru Town
Mon 21 Dec	Tigania Central	Mikinduri
Tue 22 Dec	Tigania East	Muriri
Wed 23 Dec	Buuri West	Timau
Wed 23 Dec	Tigania West	Urru
Thu 24 Dec	Buuri East	Kiirua
Thu 24 Dec	Igembe North	Laare
Mon 28 Dec	Kiengu	Kiengu

Migori (12)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Nyatike West	Sori
Tue 15 Dec	Nyatike South	Muhuru Bay
Wed 16 Dec	Nyatike North	Macalder
Thu 17 Dec	Mabera	Mabera
Fri 18 Dec	Uriri	Uriri
Sat 19 Dec	Suna West	Pinyoiye
Mon 21 Dec	Kuria West	Kehancha
Tue 22 Dec	Ntimaru	Ntimaru
Wed 23 Dec	Awendo	Awendo
Wed 23 Dec	Kuria East	Kegonga
Thu 24 Dec	Suna East	Migori
Thu 24 Dec	Rongo	Rongo

Mombasa (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Tue 15 Dec	Changamwe	Changamwe
Sat 19 Dec	Mombasa	Mombasa
Mon 21 Dec	Nyali	Kongowea
Tue 22 Dec	Jomvu	Mikindani
Wed 23 Dec	Likoni	Likoni
Thu 24 Dec	Kisauni	Kisauni

Murang’a (9)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Mathioya	Kiria-Ini
Mon 14 Dec	Gatanga	Gatanga
Tue 15 Dec	Murang’a South	Kenol
Wed 16 Dec	Kandara	Kandara
Thu 17 Dec	Kigumo	Kigumo
Fri 18 Dec	Kangema	Kangema
Sat 19 Dec	Murang’a East	Murang’a
Mon 21 Dec	Kahuro	Kahuro
Tue 22 Dec	Ithanga/Kakuzi	Kaguku

Nairobi City (18)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Lang’ata	Nyayo Stadium
Mon 14 Dec	Embakasi North	Dandora Stadium
Mon 14 Dec	Embakasi South	Visions Ground/Makao Bora
Tue 15 Dec	Dagoretti North	Kawangware Primary School
Tue 15 Dec	Embakasi Central	Huruma/Huruma Grounds
Tue 15 Dec	Kasarani	Kasarani MISC (Lauret Garden)
Wed 16 Dec	Dagoretti South	Riruta/Ndararua Stadium (BP Grounds)
Wed 16 Dec	Embakasi West	Tena Grounds
Wed 16 Dec	Roysambu	Kasarani MISC (Lauret Garden)
Thu 17 Dec	Kibra	Jamhuri Grounds
Thu 17 Dec	Embakasi East	Jacaranda Grounds
Thu 17 Dec	Mathare	Mathare Depot Play Ground
Fri 18 Dec	Westlands	KTTC Gigiri
Fri 18 Dec	Starehe	Pumwani Play Ground
Fri 18 Dec	Njiru	Ruai Primary School
Sat 19 Dec	Kamukunji	Our Lady of Mercy Girls Primary School
Sat 19 Dec	Ruaraka	Utalii College Sports Grounds
Mon 21 Dec	Makadara	Camp Toyoyo (Jericho)

Nakuru (11)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Nakuru East	Nakuru
Mon 14 Dec	Nakuru West	Kapkures
Tue 15 Dec	Nakuru North	Bahati
Tue 15 Dec	Njoro	Njoro
Wed 16 Dec	Subukia	Subukia
Wed 16 Dec	Kuresoi South	Keringet
Thu 17 Dec	Kuresoi North	Sirikwa
Fri 18 Dec	Molo	Molo
Tue 22 Dec	Gilgil	Gilgil
Wed 23 Dec	Naivasha	Naivasha
Mon 28 Dec	Rongai	Kampi Ya Moto

Nandi (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 21 Dec	Nandi North	Kabiyet
Tue 22 Dec	Tinderet	Maraba
Wed 23 Dec	Nandi East	Nandi Hills
Wed 23 Dec	Nandi South (Aldai)	Kabujoi
Thu 24 Dec	Chesumei	Chemundu
Mon 28 Dec	Nandi Central	Kapsabet

Narok (9)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Tue 15 Dec	Narok East	Nairegea Enkare
Wed 16 Dec	Narok Central	Narok
Thu 17 Dec	Narok South	Ololulung’a
Fri 18 Dec	Narok Amalo	Sogoo
Sat 19 Dec	Narok West	Ng’osuani
Tue 22 Dec	Transmara East	Emurua Dikirr
Wed 23 Dec	Narok North	Olokurto
Wed 23 Dec	Transmara West	Kilgoris
Thu 24 Dec	Transmara South	Lolgorian

Nyamira (5)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Masaba North	Keroka
Tue 15 Dec	Manga	Manga
Wed 16 Dec	Borabu	Borabu
Thu 17 Dec	Nyamira South	Nyamira
Fri 18 Dec	Nyamira North	Ekerenyo

Nyandarua (10)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	South Kinangop	Njabini
Tue 15 Dec	North Kinangop	Engineer
Wed 16 Dec	Kipipiri	Miharati
Thu 17 Dec	Wanjohi	Wanjohi
Thu 17 Dec	Nyandarua West	Ol Joro Orok
Fri 18 Dec	Gathanji	Ngano
Fri 18 Dec	Aberdare	Shamata
Sat 19 Dec	Nyandarua North	Ndaragua
Sat 19 Dec	Mirangine	Mirangine
Mon 21 Dec	Nyandarua Central	Ol Kalou

Nyeri (8)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Tue 15 Dec	Tetu	Wamagana
Wed 16 Dec	Nyeri South	Othaya
Thu 17 Dec	Mukurwe-Ini	Mukurwe-Ini
Fri 18 Dec	Mathira East	Karatina
Sat 19 Dec	Mathira West	Kaiyaba
Tue 22 Dec	Kieni East	Chaka
Wed 23 Dec	Kieni West	Mweiga
Thu 24 Dec	Nyeri Central	Nyeri

Samburu (3)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Samburu Central	Maralal
Tue 15 Dec	Samburu North	Baragoi
Wed 16 Dec	Samburu East	Wamba

Siaya (9)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Wed 16 Dec	Bondo	Bondo
Thu 17 Dec	Rarieda	Madiany
Fri 18 Dec	Gem Wagai	Wagai
Sat 19 Dec	Gem Yala	Yala
Mon 21 Dec	Siaya	Siaya
Tue 22 Dec	Siaya West	Uranga
Wed 23 Dec	Usigu	Usigu
Thu 24 Dec	Ugunja	Ugunja
Mon 28 Dec	Ugenya	Ukwala

Taita Taveta (4)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Sat 19 Dec	Voi	Voi
Mon 21 Dec	Taveta	Taveta
Tue 22 Dec	Mwatate	Mwatate
Wed 23 Dec	Taita	Wundanyi

Tana River (7)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Bangale	Madogo
Mon 14 Dec	Tarasaa	Tarasaa
Wed 16 Dec	Tana North	Bura Tana
Thu 17 Dec	Tana River	Hola
Fri 18 Dec	Galledyertu	Wayu
Sat 19 Dec	Tana Delta	Garsen
Mon 21 Dec	Kokane	Kokane

Tharaka-Nithi (10)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Fri 18 Dec	Maara	Chogoria
Sat 19 Dec	Igambang’ombe	Kathwana
Mon 21 Dec	Mukothima	Mukothima
Tue 22 Dec	Tharaka North	Gatunga
Tue 22 Dec	Chuka North	Chuka
Wed 23 Dec	Chiakariga	Chiakariga
Wed 23 Dec	Chuka South	Kibugua
Thu 24 Dec	Tharaka South	Marimanti
Thu 24 Dec	Muthambi	Marima
Mon 28 Dec	Tharaka West	Tharaka West

Trans Nzoia (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Thu 17 Dec	Kwanza	Kwanza
Fri 18 Dec	Trans-Nzoia West	Kitale
Sat 19 Dec	Saboti	Saboti Assistant Sub-County Commissioner’s Compound
Mon 21 Dec	Endebess	Endebess
Tue 22 Dec	Trans-Nzoia East	Kachibora
Wed 23 Dec	Kiminini	Kiminini

Turkana (11)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Kibish	Kibish
Tue 15 Dec	Turkana North	Lokitaung
Wed 16 Dec	Lokichoggio	Lokichoggio
Wed 16 Dec	Suguta	Kapedo
Thu 17 Dec	Turkana West	Kakuma
Thu 17 Dec	Aroo	Kainuk
Fri 18 Dec	Turkana Central	Lodwar
Fri 18 Dec	Turkana South	Lokichar
Sat 19 Dec	Loima	Lorogum
Sat 19 Dec	Turkana East	Lokori
Mon 21 Dec	Lokiriama	Lokiriama

Uasin Gishu (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Wed 16 Dec	Moiben	Moiben
Thu 17 Dec	Soy	Ziwa
Fri 18 Dec	Eldoret West/ Turbo	Eldoret
Sat 19 Dec	Ainabkoi/ Eldoret East	Kapsoya
Wed 23 Dec	Eldoret South/ Wareng/ Kapseret	Outspan
Mon 28 Dec	Kesses	Kesses

Vihiga (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Tue 15 Dec	Luanda	Luanda
Wed 16 Dec	Tiriki East	Shaviringa
Thu 17 Dec	Vihiga	Mbale
Mon 21 Dec	Emuhaya	Emuhaya
Tue 22 Dec	Hamisi	Hamisi
Thu 24 Dec	Sabatia	Sabatia

Wajir (15)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	Wajir East	Wajir
Tue 15 Dec	Diff	Diff
Tue 15 Dec	Wajir South	Leheley
Wed 16 Dec	Tarbaj	Tarbaj
Thu 17 Dec	Eldas South	Elnur
Thu 17 Dec	Kotulo Wajir	Kotulo
Fri 18 Dec	Habaswein	Habaswein
Fri 18 Dec	Wajir North	Bute
Fri 18 Dec	Khorof Harar	Khorof Harar
Fri 18 Dec	Wajir West	Griftu
Sat 19 Dec	Buna	Buna
Sat 19 Dec	Hadado	Hadado
Mon 21 Dec	Eldas	Eldas
Tue 22 Dec	Sabuli	Sabuli
Tue 22 Dec	Korondille	Korondille

West Pokot (6)

Date	Sub-county	Centre
Mon 14 Dec	West Pokot	Kapenguria
Mon 14 Dec	Pokot North	Alale
Tue 15 Dec	Kipkomo	Chepareria
Tue 15 Dec	Kacheliba	Kacheliba
Wed 16 Dec	Pokot Central	Sigor
Wed 16 Dec	Pokot South	Kabichbich

Who should attend these centres?

Only General Duty Recruits, who need a minimum KCSE mean grade of D (plain), must be aged 18 to 26 and must meet the physical standards (see our KDF recruitment 2026 overview). GSO Cadets, Specialist Officers and Tradesmen/women do not walk in. They apply online at recruit.mod.go.ke by 12 December 2026.

KDF recruitment dates and centres: FAQ

How many KDF recruitment centres are there in 2026?

427 centres across all 47 counties, by our count of the official itinerary.

What is the first and last day of KDF recruitment 2026?

The first day is Monday 14 December 2026 and the last is Monday 28 December 2026.

Is there recruitment on 20 or 25 December?

No. The itinerary skips 20 December and 25 to 27 December.

Can I go to a centre outside my sub-county?

The advert lists centres by sub-county and asks candidates to follow that itinerary. It does not describe any option to attend elsewhere, so follow the centre listed for your sub-county.

Where is the official list of KDF recruitment centres?

In the Ministry of Defence advertisement PDF on mod.go.ke, linked in the sources below.

Defence Mena is not affiliated with the Kenya Defence Forces or the Ministry of Defence. This guide summarises the official advertisement; where anything differs, the Ministry of Defence document and its verified channels take precedence.