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Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has announced the national government’s plan to recruit 30,000 youths into the National Youth Service (NYS) this year.
The recruitment will be conducted in two phases, with the first phase scheduled for this month and the second in July. Last year, a total of 20,000 youths were enlisted, with 10,000 recruited in January and another 10,000 in July.
CS Kuria emphasized that the president has directed that 30% of all disciplined forces’ recruitments should be sourced from NYS, highlighting the need for interested individuals to seize this opportunity.
He clarified that the NYS of today differs from its predecessor, urging those who miss out not to rely on political connections for recruitment into the forces. Recruits will undergo four to six months of training before being considered for various forces such as the army, police, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and Kenya Forest Service (KFS).
In an effort to curb corruption in the recruitment process, Kuria outlined a new procedure. Interested youths will need to register through E-Citizen once the recruitment is announced, using their registration numbers to access recruitment venues. This approach aims to track the number of registered individuals against those selected.
Kuria assured that NYS recruitment will have widespread benefits, reaching all 1,450 wards across the country. Once enlisted, the youths will have employment opportunities both locally and internationally. The CS disclosed that he has been actively seeking job opportunities for youths in various countries and is set to send off a group of 200 youths—100 to Israel and another 100 to Kuwait—this week.
Joining NYS, according to Kuria, is a commitment with no return to the village, emphasizing that individuals will either find job opportunities locally or abroad. He appealed to Kenyans to be patient with the Kenya Kwanza administration, acknowledging the existing economic challenges and expressing confidence that with time, they will address and improve the situation.
