How To Apply for Kenya Prisons Service Recruitment 2025
The Kenya Prisons Service wishes to announce to the general public that there are available vacancies for Professional Cadet Officers, Technicians, and Artisans.
Prospective candidates wishing to apply MUST satisfy the general conditions and requirements given below;
- Must be a Kenyan citizen
- Have a valid National Identification Card
- Have no criminal record
- Be between the ages of 18-28 years for Diploma and Certificate holders
- Be between the ages of 18-30 years for Degree holders
- 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
- Female candidates MUST not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during training.
On recruitment candidates will undergo an intensive Government sponsored paramilitary initial training course (Professional) lasting not less than nine (9) months for technicians and artisans and thirteen (13) months for cadet officers.
Academic/Technical Qualifications
1. Professional Cadet Officers: Candidates MUST possess a relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
2. Technicians: Candidates MUST possess a relevant certificate/diploma from a recognized institution and be registered with the relevant bodies where applicable.
3. Artisans: Candidates MUST possess a minimum mean grade of D+ at KCSE or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution AND
- Certificate in Government Trade Test Grade I/II from a recognized institution OR
- Certificate in Craft or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Available Vacant Positions
PROFESSIONAL CADET OFFICERS
- Medical Officers
- Psychiatrists
- Pharmacists
- Dentists
- Architects
- Physical Planners
- Civil Engineers
- Quantity Surveyors
- Counselling Psychologists/Sociologists.
MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (VARIOUS CADRES)
- Registered Clinical Officers
- Nursing Officers
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Pharmaceutical Technologists
- Public Health Officers
- Community Oral Health Officers
- Dental Technology Officers
- Radiographers
- Orthopedic Officers
- Occupational Therapy Officers
- Physiotherapy Officers.
ARTISANS GRADE I/II
- Interior Designers
- Water/Borehole Technicians
- Carpenters
- Upholsterers
- Polishers
- Wood Machinists
- Painters and Decorators
- Welders
- Tailors
- Hair Dressers
- Graphic & Product Designers
- Leather Tanners
- Biogas Technicians
- Masons
- Plumbers
- Electrical Technicians – Grade I, II
- Solar Technicians.
TECHNICIANS
- Animal Health Officers
- Horticultural Officers
- Agricultural Officers
- Motor Vehicle Electricians
- Motor Vehicle Body Welders & Fabricators.
All prospective candidates for the advertised posts should apply and fill out the PSC.2 form (REVISED 2007) which can be downloaded from www. publicservice.go.ke and attach clear photocopies of relevant academic/ professional certificates and their National Identification Cards (ID). Completed applications should be addressed to;
The Commissioner General of Prisons Headquarters
P. O. Box 30175-0100
NAIROBI
and delivered at; Prisons Headquarters: Magereza House which is situated along Bishops Road, Community Area. So, as to reach the Commissioner General of Prisons before 30th April 2025 by 5.00 P.M.
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