Kenya Prisons Service Opens Recruitment For Cadet Officers, Technicians, And Artisans

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya 

The Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), under the Ministry of Interior, has announced vacancies for cadet officers, technicians, and artisans.

According to an official announcement published in The Star, interested applicants must be Kenyan citizens with a valid national identification card and a clean criminal record.

The required age range is 18-28 years for diploma and certificate holders, while degree holders must be between 18-30 years old.

Additional eligibility criteria include a minimum height of 5 feet 4 inches for men and 5 feet 2 inches for women, as well as good physical and medical fitness, including clear hearing and vision.

Female candidates must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and training.

Successful applicants will undergo government-sponsored paramilitary training, lasting at least nine months for technicians and artisans, and 13 months for cadet officers.

Those applying for cadet officer positions must have a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized institution.

Technicians must hold a diploma or certificate in their field from an accredited institution and be registered with their respective professional bodies where required.

Artisans need a minimum KCSE mean grade of D+ or an equivalent qualification, along with a government trade test certificate or craft certificate.

Interested candidates must complete the PSC.2 form (REVISED 2007), available for download at www.publicservice.go.ke, and attach clear photocopies of their academic and professional certificates along with their national ID.

Applications should be sent to the Commissioner General of Prisons at Prisons Headquarters, Magereza House, Bishops Road, Community Area, P.O. Box 30175-0100, Nairobi. The deadline for submission is April 30, 2025, at 5 PM.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified through print media.