Kenya Prisons Service Announces Nationwide Recruitment of Officers; How To Apply

The Kenya Prisons Service has announced a mass recruitment drive for Professional Cadet Officers, Technicians, Artisans, and Constables. Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications before the deadline on April 30, 2025.

In an advert on Monday, April 7, KPS called on qualified Kenyans to apply for the positions.

“The Kenya Prisons Service wishes to announce to the general public that there are available vacancies for Professional Cadet Officers, Technicians, and Artisans,” read the advert in part.

According to KPS, prospective candidates wishing to apply must have Kenyan citizenship, have a valid National Identification Card, have no criminal record, be between the ages of 18–28 years for Diploma and Certificate holders and the ages of 18–30 years for Degree holders.

The candidates must also be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall for men and 5 feet 2 inches tall for women, be physically and medically fit, have good hearing and clear vision, and female candidates must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during training.

KPS noted that the candidates will undergo an intensive paramilitary initial training course lasting not less than nine months for constables, technicians, and artisans, and thirteen months for cadet officers.

The service also mentioned that cadet candidates must possess a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, while technicians must have a certificate or diploma from a recognized institution and be registered with the relevant bodies, where applicable.

Artisan candidates, on the other hand, should possess a minimum mean grade of D+ at KCSE or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

How to Apply

KPS urged prospective candidates to fill out the PSC.2 form which can be downloaded from www.publicservice.go.ke and attach clear photocopies of relevant academic/professional certificates and their National Identification Cards (ID).

The completed applications should be addressed to the Commissioner General of Prisons, Prisons Headquarters, P.O. Box 30175-0100, Nairobi, and delivered at the Prisons headquarters in Magereza House.

The deadline for the applications is on 30th April 2025 at 5.00 P.M.

On the other hand, the recruitment of constables will be carried out across all the counties in the country on 30th April 2025.