By Mwarandu Kombe
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| Kenya defense forces in the line of duty Photo FILE |
Hundreds of recruits who
participated in the Kenya Defense Force exercise in Mvita sub County Mombasa
County were locked out due to lack of basic necessities including school
certificates and other testimonials.
Speaking to the press
in Mombasa at the Tononoka Ground officer in charge of the recruitment exercise
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Nzioka said not of them failed to produce their
original school certificates.
He cited poor health as
one pointer of the recruits being locked out in the recruitment exercise.
“Some of them failed
because of their medical concerns. Others on the other hand could not make it
because they lacked some of the basics such as school certificates” he noted
He however pointed out
that the number of youth who came out for the exercise has increased compared
to the previous exercises.
Nzioka said the exercise
was fairly done to give all Kenyans an opportunity to serve in the forces.
“The exercise was fair
so that they every Kenyan can get an opportunity to in the service” he stated
He applauded the youth
for coming out in large numbers to participate in the recruitment exercise.
A total of three recruits
were managed to sail through.
Kenya Defense Force has
been conducting a series of recruitment exercises in all parts of the country
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