ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT OF PRIVATES AND CADETS INTO THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE
The National Youth Service (NYS) is pleased to announce to the public the recruitment of Private and Cadet Officers in the following categories.
The prospective candidates willing to join the National Youth Service MUST meet the following General, Academic and Professional qualifications:
a. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO CADET:
(1) Be a Kenyan citizen;
(2) Cadets must possess Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of KCSE grade of C+ (plus)
(3) Minimum of KCSE grade C- (Minus) for Diploma
(4) Privates must possess a minimum of KCSE grade D (+) and above and MUST have NYS Discharge Certificate
(5) Be in possession of a valid Kenyan National Identity Card (ID) and KRA PIN Certificate;
(6) Be between 18 – 28 years
(7) Have no criminal record
(8) Candidates must be medically fit
(9) Successful Candidates MUST undergo NYS Paramilitary training for nine
(10) months at NYS Training College
(11) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution
(12) Meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution
b) REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO PRIVATE
(i) A minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education D+ (plus) or its approved equivalent;
(ii) Must have undergone the initial NYS Paramilitary Training
(iii) Be in possession of National Trade Test, Craft or Diploma Certificate in the above listed courses and
(iv) Have no Criminal record
(v) Senior Service Man/Woman (I and II) certificate required for General Duty Cadre.
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.
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Requirements for Appointment
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Possess a minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) D+ (Plus) or its approved equivalent.
Have successfully undergone the initial NYS Paramilitary Training.
Be in possession of a National Trade Test, Craft, or Diploma Certificate in the relevant listed courses.
Have no criminal record.
For the General Duty Cadre, possess a Senior Service Man/Woman (I and II) Certificate.
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.
Submission Methods
Duly completed application forms may be submitted through any one of the following methods:
(i) Email Submission
Scan the completed form and send it to:
[email protected]
(ii) Postal Submission
Send the application 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
(iii) Hand Delivery
Submit sealed applications to:
Registry – National Youth Service Headquarters
Ruaraka, Thika Road, Ground Floor
Deadline
All applications must reach the undersigned not later than 18th March, 2026.
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