The defense ministry is hiring dozens of civilian gardeners and cleaners. Kenya's Ministry of Defence announced forty-five permanent and pensionable civilian staff vacancies within the Kenya Defence Forces, with a January 20, 2026, application deadline. The largest bloc is thirty Garden Assistant III positions, offering a basic monthly salary between 19,340 and 24,470 shillings plus allowances. Applicants need a KCSE mean grade of D+ and will maintain lawns and gardens at ministry units, State House, or government lodges. Another fifteen posts are for Support Staff or Sanitary Cleaners, requiring a KCSE grade D and a computer skills certificate, with a basic salary ranging from 18,250 to 22,720 shillings.
Interested candidates must use the Public Service Commission PSC 2 form, submitting it with academic certificates to the Ministry's office on Lenana Road or its postal address. The ministry warned against canvassing, which leads to automatic disqualification, and stated the process is inclusive. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further steps.
Interested candidates must use the Public Service Commission PSC 2 form, submitting it with academic certificates to the Ministry's office on Lenana Road or its postal address. The ministry warned against canvassing, which leads to automatic disqualification, and stated the process is inclusive. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further steps.
