Best Degree/ Diploma Courses to Do To Get a Job at KDF

KDF recruits annually and there are specific diploma and degree courses the disciplined force requires before they employ soldiers and specialists.

If you are aspiring to be a KDF specialist, here are university courses you should pursue:

(1) Diploma/Certificate

1. Aeronautical Engineering (A&E and Avionics)
2. Automation & Control
3. Automotive Engineering & Motor Vehicle Mechanics
4. Civil Engineering
5. Community Health Nursing
6. Community Oral Health
7. Computer Science/Information Technology (Programming/ Networking)
8. Counseling Psychology
9. Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Automotive/Installation/Electronic Option)
10. Health Records & Information Technology
11. Instrumentation & Control
12. Journalism (Video Editors, Graphic Design, Public Relation)
13. Librarian
14. Marine Engineering
15. Mechanical Engineering (Plant/Production Option)
16. Mechatronics Engineering (PLC)
17. Medical Imaging Sciences
18. Occupational Therapy
19. Para Legal (Licensed Process Server)
20. Physiotherapy
21. Quality Control
22. Soil Laboratory Sciences/Technology
23. Surveying (Land/Quantity Survey, Photogrammetric/GIS)
24. Telecommunication Engineering
25. Water Engineering (Ground Water option)
26. Welding, Fabrication & Metallurgy

(2) Artisans

1. Carpentry & Joinery
2. Masonry
3. Music
4. Plant Operation
5. Plumbing & Fitting
6. Vehicle Mechanic
7. Vehicle Electrician

Now,if you aren’t able to pursue any of the courses listed above, you will be forced to join KDF as a Servicemen/Women, Constabularies or  Tradesmen/women. If you are comfortable with that, here are the basic requirements:

Servicemen/Women

1. Must be Kenyan citizens and should not have dual citizenship.
2. Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
3. Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
4. Have no criminal record.
5. Minimum Height:
   1.  Men: 1.60 m (5ft 3in).
   2. Women: 1.52 m (5ft).
6. Minimum Weight:
   1. Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
   2. Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
7. Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire duration of training.
8. Education: A minimum of mean grade D (plain) in KCSE for the general recruits.

Constabularies

1. Be ex-Kenya Defence Forces Service Member
2. Possess a Discharge Certificate of minimum “Very Good” in conduct.
3. Must have served at least a 3 or 9 years’ colour service.
4. Must be Kenyan citizens and should not have dual citizenship.
5. Age – Below 52 years old.
6. Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
7. Have no criminal record.

Tradesmen/women

Prospective candidates willing to apply must satisfy the conditions and requirements given below.

1. Must be Kenyan citizen and should not have dual citizenship.
2. Age: Between 18 and 26 years old.
3.  Be physically and medically fit in accordance with the KDF standards.
4. Have no criminal record.
5. Minimum Height:
   1. Men: 1.60 m (5ft 3in).
   2. Women: 1.52 m (5ft).
6. Minimum Weight:
   1. Men: 54.55 Kg (120 lb).
   2. Women: 50.00 Kg (110 lb).
7. Female candidates must NOT be pregnant at recruitment and during training.
8.  Education:
   1. Technicians: A minimum of mean grade C (Plain) in KCSE, a relevant Diploma or above from a recognized Institution and be registered with the relevant statutory bodies, where applicable.
   2. Artisans: A minimum of mean grade D+ (Plus) in KCSE and either a relevant certificate with Government Trade Test Grade II or Craft II from a recognized Institution.

But since your work would be to secure the country through intelligence and physical fight, it’s appropriate to advance your studies. The best degree/diploma course to study is Bachelor/Diploma in Criminology & Forensic Science.