At least 50 youths have been detained at the Moi Barracks Recruit Training School in Eldoret, after they were arrested with fake KDF admission letters.
The youths were arrested over the weekend, with many of them shocked to learn that their letters were not genuine.
According to Uasin Gishu County Criminal Investigations Officer Patrick Kiswii, the youths have recorded statements with the police, who have taken up the matter.
"Investigations into the alleged forgery are currently going on and I believe the statements they have given to the police will help us expose those behind the racket," said Kiswii.
This comes days after three people were arrested with fake military documents in Eldoret town.
The police have indicated they are investigating the cases to find out if they are linked in anyway.
During last week’s incident, the police also recovered Sh726,000 from one of those detained, with the officers suspecting he was behind a cartel that was faking military documents and information.
Eldoret West OCPD Samuel Mutunga said one of the suspects had been posing as a major in the Kenya Defence Forces and telling the youth that he was in a position to help them join the military.
This is not the first incident involving recruitment officers, with 57 recruits having been arrested last year for fraudulently acquiring recruitment letters.