KDF recruitment at Bukhungu Kakamega County
WANJALA .B. DANSON
The recruitment of Kenya military force today took place at Bukhungu stadium in Kakamega County.
Five hundred youths in Kakamega participated in the activity which lead to 200,500 Kenyans will penetrate in to Kenya defense forces. a person have to be of 18 to 26 years of age for those join the forces for the first time join the armed forces.
For the ex-military they require to be of below 52years, have worked in the military for more than nine years for a man and more than three years for women.
Among those who were chosen is James Wekesa a 52 year old ex-military who had early retired from military in 1989.
Wekesa said “I love my country that is why I have decided to come but to serve it by maintaining peace. After retiring he had worked with Kenya breweries, west Fargo and a filming firm in Isolo.
he is the oldest person to join the military from kakamega county.