KDF 'recruits' in Turkana fail medical testPotential KDF recruits warm-up during the recruitment at Chaka Stadium on November 19, 2018. Many youths aspiring to join KDF in Turkana were turned away after being found to have STIs. SEE ALSO :KDF release dates for recruitmentLt. Col. Aruasa said that some could not meet the required weight of 54.5 kg for male. “Despite given the leeway to recruit as many as possible, getting the numbers has been an arduous task because of the medical condition. The harsh environment and the pastoral nature of the vast Turkana County was a major factor,” said the KDF official.

Source: Standard Digital December 19, 2018 11:19 UTC