CS Ruku Unveils Bold NYS Expansion Plan as Government Targets 100,000 Annual Recruits
He emphasized the importance of the NYS’s paramilitary and technical colleges, calling them critical components of the nation’s human development infrastructure.
CS Geoffrey Ruku unveils plan to expand NYS recruitment to 100,000 youths annually. Photo/Courtesy.
By Gilbert Mmbaya
Police and Internal Security Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has announced an ambitious government plan to expand the National Youth Service (NYS) to recruit up to 100,000 youths annually.
Speaking after a visit to the NYS Paramilitary Training Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday, Ruku revealed that the government intends to expand the facility’s infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of recruits.
“Ahead of next year, we intend to expand the paramilitary academy infrastructure to accommodate additional numbers,” said CS Ruku in a statement shared on social media.
The CS was inspecting the academy’s readiness to handle 40,000 recruits in the upcoming intake. He emphasized the importance of the NYS’s paramilitary and technical colleges, calling them critical components of the nation’s human development infrastructure.
“The National Youth Service paramilitary and technical colleges are critical infrastructure due to their contribution in developing young people grounded in discipline, respect, and dedication to public service,” he said.
Boosting Youth Empowerment and Self-Reliance
Ruku also unveiled plans to transform the NYS into a more self-reliant and financially sustainable institution. He said this would involve close collaboration between the Ministry, NYS leadership, and other state departments.
“The commercial wing of NYS will play a key role in making the institution financially viable, reducing its reliance on public funds,” the CS added.
This initiative forms part of a broader government strategy to empower the youth, enhance national security, and reduce unemployment by equipping young people with paramilitary and technical skills.
As NYS prepares for the largest intake in its history, the expansion plan is set to transform the service into a cornerstone of Kenya’s youth development and national service framework.
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