The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has commenced military training for a new group of recruits at the Defence Forces Recruit Training School (DFRTS) in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
In a statement released on Tuesday, November 11, KDF announced that the event marked the start of training for the first cohort of service members.
“The Defence Forces Recruit Training School (DFRTS) today marked a significant milestone as it officially received recruits for Cohort 01/25 in an event that was presided over by Brigadier Alphonce Ndar of KDF at Eldoret in Uasin Gishu County,” the statement read.
During the ceremony, Brigadier Ndar congratulated the new recruits and urged them to maintain focus and discipline throughout their training period.
“I wish you nothing but success, stay healthy, take care of yourselves, and approach your training with discipline and commitment,” he said.
According to KDF, the new recruits will undergo a rigorous induction process that will prepare them for full military life.
The process includes physical, technical, and leadership training aimed at instilling professionalism and discipline.
“The recruits will undergo, document verification, medical screening, biometric registration, issuance of kit and an initial orientation to prepare them for the foundational military training that covers discipline, physical conditioning, field craft, leadership development and core soldiering skills,” the statement added.
The military further noted that this cohort comprises General Duty recruits as well as Tradesmen and Tradeswomen.
Meanwhile, this comes a day after the High Court issued a conservatory order suspending the recruitment of constables to the National Police Service (NPS).
Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the order on Monday, November 10, following a petition filed by Eliud Matindi challenging the recruitment.
“Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the Petitioner/Applicant’s Notice of Motion Application dated 06/11/2025, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued suspending the Notice of Recruitment of Police Constables/Officers issued on 04/11/2025 by the 1st Respondent,” read the order in part.
Mwamuye directed the petitioner to serve the respondents and interested parties with the application, petition, and court order immediately and to file an affidavit by close of business on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
The respondents and interested parties are required to enter appearance and file and serve their respective responses by Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
The case will be mentioned on January 22, 2026, to confirm compliance and to take directions on the expedited hearing and determination.
