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  • Posted: Mar 3, 2026
    Deadline: Mar 18, 2026
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    The National Youth Service (NYS) is the pride and backbone of our nation whose focus has been to help the youth discover and develop their potential since 1964. It was restructured by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2014 into a premier agency through which Government executes an elaborate and comprehensive youth empowerment master plan known as The 5-Point ...
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    SALARY AND ALLOWANCES As existing in the NYS salary Scale
    MEDICAL COVER SHA Scheme of Civil Servants
    TERMS OF SERVICE Permanent & Pensionable

    The prospective candidates willing to join the National Youth Service MUST meet the following General, Academic and Professional qualifications:

    General Requirements:

    • Be a Kenyan citizen;
    • Cadets must possess Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of KCSE grade of C+ (plus)
    • Minimum of KCSE grade C- (Minus) for Diploma
    • Privates must possess a minimum of KCSE grade D (+) and above and MUST have NYS Discharge Certificate
    • Be in possession of a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID) and KRA PIN Certificate;
    • Be between 18 – 28 years
    • Have no criminal record
    • Candidates must be medically fit
    • Successful Candidates MUST undergo NYS Paramilitary training for nine (9) months at NYS Training College
    • Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
    • Meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

    Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications

    • Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Structural/Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Water Engineering, Architecture from a recognized institution;
    • Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.

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    Method of Application

    Application Procedure

    Applicants who meet the above requirements are required to download and complete the Application for Employment Form – PSC.2 (Revised 2016) from the Public Service Commission website.

    Duly completed application forms should be submitted through any one of the following methods:

    • Scan the form and send to the email provided- director.generalnys@gmail.com
    • Through post office: Send the form in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the title of the position applied for to the; Commandant General

    National Youth Service
    P. O Box 30397 – 00100, GPO NAIROBI

    Sealed hand-delivered applications can be dropped at the Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters, Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor.

    The applications should reach the undersigned not later than 18th March, 2026.

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