Turkana Girl Fumes After Being Locked Out Of KDF Recruitment: "Mmenikosea Sana"

• A Turkana girl was left enraged after being locked out of KDF recruitment on Monday, August 28, despite being among the first to reach the grounds for the exercise
• She said the recruiters divided the candidates between those from Kerio and Central before they were asked if they had certain documents, which were used to cut down the number
• The group from Kerio was assessed, while the girl’s group was left out without an explanation, leaving her questioning the criteria behind the exemption

Lodwar - Residents of Turkana turned up in large numbers for the much-anticipated 2023 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment.

Speaking to journalists after failing to meet the cut on Monday, August 28, the unidentified lady revealed she was the first to reach the grounds for the recruitment.

She explained that one of the recruiters asked them to move into an area where they were divided between those from Kerio and Central.

The furious lady added that they were asked if they had certain documents, also used to reduce the number.

"I arrived here exactly at one o'clock, and we were told to wait. We were taken inside and told that if you have the original certificate and everything, set it aside, and if you have four photocopies, you stay here. After a while, they asked the people from Kerio to step aside from the people from Central," she stated.

Why was girl locked out from KDF

The aspiring soldier opened up that as they waited, they saw the group from Kerio being assessed while they were left out without an explanation.

She asked about the criteria behind their exemption from the recruitment drive, maintaining that she was over-qualified.

Showing off her certificates, she highlighted being more than prepared for the exercise, adding that her height was perfect for the military.

"They went and started assessing those people from Kerio, leaving us here without telling us what the problem was. I want you to tell me if there's an issue with these certificates. Here they are. Where are the issues with these certificates? Am I not physically fit? Look at me, I'm even taller. Oh, you've wronged me," she raged on about being locked out.

KDF explains why short people aren't enlisted

In a related development, Vice Chief of Defence Forces Jonah Mwangi said the KDF has strict guidelines for its recruitment exercise.

Mwangi explained that short people are overlooked during recruitment because of the training demands.

According to Mwangi, people under 5 feet long cannot withstand the ever-demanding training programme.