The Kenya Prisons Service wishes to announce to the general public vacancies for General Cadet, Medical
Cadet Officers and Medical Technicians. Prospective candidates wishing to apply MUST satisfy the general conditions and requirements given below;
Requirements
- Must be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have a valid National Identification Card;
- Have no criminal record;
- Be between the ages of 18-30 years for diploma/certificate holders; OR
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years for degree holders;
- Be between the ages of 18 and 32 years for medical consultants;
- Be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall for men and 5 feet 2 inches tall for women;
- Be physically and medically fit;
- Must have good hearing and clear vision;
- Female candidates MUST not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire training period.
On recruitment, candidates will undergo an intensive Government sponsored para-military initial training
course lasting not less than nine (9) months for technicians and thirteen (13) months for general cadet officers.
The recruitment exercise will be absolutely FREE.
Bribery and other acts of corruption are unlawful. Any person presenting themselves for recruitment with falsified or fake academic/professional certificates, identity cards, or engaging in any acts that amount to corruption SHALL be disqualified, arrested and prosecuted.
Members of the public are warned that recruitment will only be conducted at the listed recruitment centre and
on the day as indicated. Any person therefore purporting to be issuing calling letters away from the recruiting
Centre should be treated as a criminal.
Prospective candidates MUST carry their original National identification card, birth certificate, KRA PIN certificate, academic certificates and other testimonials on the day of interview.
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
a) Medical practitioners; Candidates must possess;
i. A minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE
ii. An undergraduate/post graduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning and
iii. Registered with the relevant statutory bodies.
b) General Cadets: Candidates must possess;
i. A minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE
ii. A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning;
c) Medical Technicians; Candidates must possess;
I. A minimum mean grade of C (Plain) at KCSE or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and /or
II. Possess a relevant diploma/certificate from a recognized institution and registered with the relevant
statutory bodies where applicable
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Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling the PSC.2 (REVISED 2016) application form which can be downloaded from https://www.publicservice.go.ke and attach clear photocopies of
relevant academic/professional certificates and their National identification cards (ID).
