NYS Postpones Recruitment Exercise to Saturday Following Public Holiday

In a public notice, NYS Commandant General James Kipsiele Tembur said the adjustment comes after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen officially gazetted Friday as a holiday in observance of the Holy Month. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The National Youth Service (NYS) has postponed its nationwide recruitment exercise by one day, moving activities from Friday, March 20, to Saturday, March 21, 2026, due to a newly declared public holiday.

The recruitment drive, initially set to conclude on Saturday, March 21, is part of an initiative to enlist volunteer servicemen and women across all counties.
The postponement was announced by NYS Commandant General James Kipsiele Tembur following the gazetting of Friday as a holiday by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
Applicants aged 18 to 24 must meet academic criteria including a minimum mean grade of D (plain) in KCSE and possess a certificate of good conduct.

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