Editor's Review

President Ruto has also announced that the Government will double the NYS intake to 20,000 a year. 

President William Ruto has directed the Ministries of Defence and Interior and National Administration to allocate at least 30 percent of their vacancies to the National Youth Service (NYS) recruits.

Speaking on Friday, March 3, during the NYS recruits passing out parade at the National Youth Service Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Ruto said the move is aimed at ensuring that the skills acquired by the servicemen and women is put to meaningful use.

“We will double the NYS enrollment to 20,000 a year as a mechanism of building sufficient patriotism and according opportunities to millions of the youth,” he stated. 

President William Ruto during the NYS recruits passing out parade at the National Youth Service Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County.

Also directed to absorb the servicemen are the ministries of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage.

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Ruto noted that the youth have the energy, talents, and drive that can help in the transformation of Kenya.

The President observed that the Service should be facilitated by the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation to engage in the construction of at least 100 dams and water pans yearly.

This, he added, will support the Government agenda and enhance NYS’ financial self-reliance.

“This spirit of productive learning should extend to cultivation of nearly 80,000 acres of land under commercial food production,” he argued.