NYS Announces Nationwide Recruitment Exercise for Volunteer Servicemen and Women
The National Youth Service (NYS) has announced a
nationwide recruitment exercise for volunteer servicemen and women scheduled to
run from Monday, March 16 to Saturday, March 21, 2026, across all sub-counties
in the country.
The recruitment exercise will begin daily at 8:00 a.m. at
designated centres, where applicants will undergo verification and selection.
The programme seeks to enlist young Kenyans into the NYS,
where they will undergo paramilitary training, discipline development,
technical training and national service programmes aimed at equipping youth
with skills for employment and nation-building.
KIAMBU COUNTY
Recruitment in Kiambu County will take place as follows:
Monday, March 16, 2026
• Gatundu North – Kamwangi DCC’s Office
• Lari – Kimende High School
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Thika West – Thika Municipal Stadium
• Gatundu South – Gatundu Town Stadium
• Limuru – Kwambira Stadium
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Murera (Ruiru) – Toll Primary School
• Kiambu East – Ndumberi Stadium
• Kikuyu – DCC’s Office Kikuyu
Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Juja – Premier Bag Grounds
• Githunguri – Githunguri Stadium
• Ndeiya – DCC’s Office Ndeiya
Friday, March 20, 2026
• Thika East – Kilima Mbogo DCC’s Office
• Ruiru – Ruiru Municipal Stadium
• Kiambaa – Karuri Primary School
• Kabete – Ndurarua Primary School
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Githurai – DCC’s Office Githurai
Monday, March 16, 2026
• Gatanga – Gatanga Primary School
• Mathioya – Rurii Stadium
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Kangema – Kangema General Kago Stadium
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Kahuro – Kahuro Stadium
Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Murang’a South – Murang’a Teachers College
• Murang’a East – Ihura Stadium
• Ithanga – Ithanga Primary School
Friday, March 20, 2026
• Kigumo – Kigumo Bendera Secondary School
• Kandara – Kandara Stadium
Recruitment for all Nairobi sub-counties will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026, beginning at 8:00am at: NYS Headquarters, Ruaraka Play Ground.
Sub-counties scheduled include:
• Dagoretti South
• Dagoretti North
• Embakasi West
• Kamukunji
• Kasarani
• Kibra
• Lang’ata
• Makadara
• Mathare
• Starehe
• Njiru
• Westlands
• Embakasi East
• Embakasi North
• Embakasi South
• Embakasi Central
• Ruaraka
• Roysambu
Interested applicants must meet the following requirements:
• Be Kenyan citizens aged between 18 and 24 years
• Be residents of the respective sub-county of recruitment
• Possess a minimum KCSE grade of D (Plain)
• Produce original National Identity Card and academic certificates and submit photocopies
• Have no criminal record
• Be physically and medically fit
• Be willing to undergo NYS paramilitary training
Successful applicants will report to the NYS Paramilitary
Academy in Gilgil or the NYS Technical Training Institute (NYSTTI) in Naivasha
as indicated in their admission letters.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply,
provided they meet the physical requirements of the programme. Applicants with sports
skills and talents will have an added advantage.
Required Documents
Applicants must present:
• Original National ID card and photocopy
• Academic certificates and testimonials
• NYS discharge certificate (for previous NYS graduates) with a minimum conduct rating of “Good”
Orphans who meet the requirements will receive special
consideration upon presentation of valid documentation such as parents’ death
certificates or burial permits.
The service warned that canvassing, bribery or offering
monetary or other inducements during recruitment is an offence that will lead
to automatic disqualification and possible prosecution under the NYS Act.
Members of the public have been urged to report any
incidents immediately through the NYS hotline: 020-2632295.
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