Editor's Review

The National Youth Service (NYS) has announced a nationwide recruitment drive.

The National Youth Service (NYS) has announced that it will hold a nationwide recruitment of volunteer servicemen and women.

In a notice on Tuesday, January 28, NYS disclosed that the recruitment will be held from February 10 to February 15 across different venues.

"The Kenya National Youth Service wishes to announce to the general public that there will be a recruitment exercise of NYS Volunteers (male and female) throughout the Republic from Monday 10th February 2025 to 15th February 2025," NYS stated.

Requirements

Interested candidates in the roles should meet the following requirements:

1. Be a Kenyan citizen and a resident of the respective Sub County of recruitment.

2. The recruitment age is from 18 to 24 years.

3. Have a mean Grade of D plain and above in KCSE.

4. Produce original national identity card, academic certificates (and avail one set of photocopies of the same at the recruitment center).

5. Must have certificate of Good Conduct.

6. Must be ready to undergo medical check-up during and after the recruitment exercise.

7. Be prepared to undergo rigorous physical training.

8. Be prepared to give voluntary service to the nation in any part of the Republic of Kenya.

"Successful candidates will report for the NYS paramilitary Course at NYS Paramilitary Academy, Gilgil and NYSTTI, Naivasha on dates and times specified in their respective calling letters to be issued," NYS remarked.

The recruitment will be held across all sub counties on different dates as follows:



NYS affirmed that it does not condone corruption in any form and canvassing or giving monetary and any other considerations for the purpose of admission is an offence which may lead to automatic disqualification and/or prosecution.

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to avail themselves for the recruitment exercise in their respective sub counties and centers provided they are able to withstand the rigorous physical training.