Volunteer Servicemen and Servicewomen - Turkana at National Youth Service (NYS)

The Kenya National Youth Service (NYS) wishes to inform the general public that a nationwide recruitment exercise for NYS volunteers (male and female) will be conducted throughout the Republic from Monday, 16th March 2026 to Saturday, 21st March 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. daily, in accordance with the schedule and requirements outlined below.
All prospective applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a Kenyan citizen and a resident of the respective Sub-County of recruitment.
• Be aged between 18 and 24 years.
• Have attained a minimum mean grade of D (Plain) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
• Produce the original National Identity Card and academic certificates and submit one set of photocopies at the recruitment center.
• Possess a valid police clearance certificate (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Be willing to undergo a medical examination during and after the recruitment exercise.
• Be prepared to undergo Basic Paramilitary Training.
• Be ready to offer voluntary service to the Nation in any part of the Republic of Kenya.
• Successful candidates will report to the NYS Paramilitary Academy, Gilgil, or NYS Technical Training Institute (NYSTTI) Naivasha, on dates and times specified in their respective calling letters.