A Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) student has died during the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise.

Eugene Wamalwa, a 22-year-old old died after collapsing during the recruitment exercise that was conducted on October 22nd, 2025, in Chwele, Bungoma County.

According to Bungoma Central Sub-county Police Commander David Saina, the man collapsed during the physical fitness test and was rushed to Chwele Hospital, where he was pronounced dead

“The recruit fainted during the physical exercise stage and was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital at about noon. His body has been taken to the Bungoma Referral Hospital mortuary,” Saina said.

Lieutenant Colonel Eliud Yegon said that many youths who turned up for exercise faced difficulties because names on their documents did not match due to spelling errors, thus complicating verification.

Yegon was the one overseeing the recruitment exercise in Chwele Sub-county.

“We have several cases where the recruits’ names per their birth certificates do not match what is on their academic certificates,” he said.

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He urged youths willing to join the military that they must be physically fit according to the standard of KDF recruitment requirements.

Additionally, Yegon said young people aspiring to join the military should stay away from drugs and prepare adequately for the rigorous recruitment process.

“I want to urge youths to shun away from drugs because some recruits are being denied a recruitment chance due to wrong usage of drugs,” he added.

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However, a recruitment exercise is being held across the country, and President William Ruto, together with Ministry of Defense officials, assured a free and fair exercise for all Kenyans.

The ongoing recruitment will run throughout October, and KDF seeks to fill openings for General Service Officer (GSO) Cadets, Specialist Officers, Tradesmen/women, and other specialized roles in fields such as Education, Engineering, ICT, Mass Communication, Legal, and Supply Chain Management.

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