Cadets jobs in Kenya are normally advertised each and every year with lucrative salary for those who Successful get absorbed as they join KDF, GSU plus other senior police roles.
This is competitive unlike other servicemen/women posts where they are only required to produce a high school certificate with as low as D plain.
The cadet officers are recruited with slightly high qualifications.
Inorder for one to qualify to joining General Service Unit(GSO),they are required to have at least B plain in KCSE.
Key Qualifications for One to apply Cadets
There must be an made public seeking to recruit qualified individuals through print and electronic media.
Here is a list of requirements one should be able to meet as a minimum requirements
(1)one must be a Kenyan citizens
(2) Had to be aged between 18 and 26 years
(3)Has to be not less than 5 ft 3 in. (5’3”) high
(4) has to Weigh at least:
(a) for Men – 54.55 Kg (120 lb)
(b) for Women – 50 Kg (110 lb)
(5) has to be Be medically fit
(6) Free from habit a criminal record
(7)Has to be in possession of a valid National Identity Card
(8) Has to be a holder of a mean Grade B (Plain) certificate or higher standard of education.Special Preference to be given to graduates.
(9) Any female candidate applicants must NOT be pregnant.

Police officers moving to an operation;image/courtesy
All the graduate candidates who opts to join the Defence Forces as a GSO should be aware of losing all the benefits accorded to a Specialist Officer and will have to fulfill all conditions laid down for a GSO.
Monthly Starting Salary for Fresh Cadets
Upon successfully undergoing all necessary training, a fresh cadets salary in Kenya enjoy not less than Kshs 65,000 per month.
Her is the list of Kenya Army Ranks and Salaries: their starting from private to General
Army Rank/ post | Salary Kshs. Per month |
The New recruit | 7,172 |
The Privates | 19,941 – 30,000 |
The Lance The Corporals | 26,509 – 50,000 |
TheCorporal | 32,250 – 70,000 |
The Captains | 73,182 – 110,000 |
The Majors | 102,106 – 150,000 |
The Lt. Colonels | 130,735 – 180,000 |
The Colonels | 153,317 – 300,000 |
The Lieutenant Generals | 632,984 – 800,000 |
The Chief of Defence Forces | 894,897 –1M |