The National Youth Service graduates will now be given priority when it comes to army and the Kenya Police recruitment. They are well trained and versed with the process and only need additional skills to perfect their service. This will be possible in the NYS Army Police Recruitment
Speaking on his State Of The Nation address, the President directed that two entities ensure that 80% of recruits come from NYS.
“To consolidate this proposition, we have directed that 80 per cent of future recruits be from NYS. All our national security services will be from among the well-trained, talented, and committed young men and women who have undergone training at NYS.”
There has been a public outcry since the formation of the service as most youths go back home after training. This may come to a stop if the presidential directive is implemented.
To give every youth a chance to access NYS as a pathway to the police and army services, the President said the service will scale up intake by double. Currently, the NYS takes 20,000 recruits and the new directive will move the number up to 40,000 youths. Additionally, inclusivity will be a key factor in the recruitment process.
“Consequently, we are doubling enrolment to 40,000 in the Service from next year, and have made it absolutely mandatory that every village, centre, town, and city in Kenya is properly represented in the recruitment.”
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However, this is a good idea to have youths pass through NYS before taking their skills to Security forces. This will not only counter corruption in the recruitment process but also give everyone a chance at the NYS Army Police Recruitment.
The President also previously approved three recommendations by a task force chaired by former CJ Maraga. In October 4th in a bid to improve service delivery in the security sector, the recommendations were.:
- Cadet levels to be entry points into the National Police Service.
- National Police, the Prisons Service and the NYS to be moved to the security sector in regard to salaries.
- Bar officers from remaining at one station for more than three years.
This is in a bid to make the police and army to be professional. This in both the recruitment process and service delivery to kenyans.