KDF recruitment: 12 suspects under investigation over malpractice

Department of Defense is currently probing 12 suspects who were involved in malpractices during the KDF recruitment which was launched two weeks ago.

The vice chief of defense forces Levi Mgalu said the twelve include civilians and military officers. 

He said  appropriate charges will preferred on them upon the conclusion of a thorough investigation. 

The DoD also defended notion that the exercise discriminated ladies saying that over the years, there has been a gradual intake of women with 2021’s recruitment seeing a 12% increase. 

This year, 150 general service cadets,150 undergraduates, 3550 general duty and 150 defense constables were recruited.

The DoD further vowed that the verification of documents will be conducted during reporting at various training institutions to curb cheating.