4 recruits from Ijara to Join KDF

Ijara,

Saturday September 9, 2023

KNA by Mohamed Dahir

 A total of 14 candidates out 300 recruits who turned out for Kenya Defence Forces(KDF) recruitment drive from Ijara constituency qualified to join the military.

Out of the 14 only one girl from Hulugho sub-County made it to the list.

Ijara sub county got eight candidates, Bothai one and Hulugho sub county five. The exercise took place at Masalani Coast Development Authorities Centre in Masalani town.

Leading the recruitment drive Lt. Colonel Okumu confirmed to KNA that the 14 were qualified and will join the KDF college. 

He said some of the youth were overqualified and were asked to apply for officer cadet through the Kenya Defence headquarters. 

He said some candidates did not qualify due to teeth problems, while other had not reached the required standard in ages, weight and height.

Lt. Col. Okumu noted that the girls who turned up at centre were not from the area, while some of them did not meet the requirements.

Courtesy; KNA