The Senate has raised alarm regarding the mass recruitment at the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), after allegations emerged that slots are being sold to the highest bidders. Defence CS Soipan Tuya during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Kenya Matsuura Hiroshi, at the Defence Headquarters on February 5, 2025. He came to me and told me he had been offered a chance to buy a slot in the military for Ksh400,000,” Khalwale told the Senate. Led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, the Senate condemned CS Tuya's absence, accusing her of deliberately snubbing their concerns. As far as the recruitment is concerned, KDF has insisted that the process was transparent, fair and free of charge.