Some 40 youths have qualified for the NYS volunteer servicemen and women recruitment exercise in Rachuonyo South Sub County, despite low turnout Thursday.
The recruitment kicked off at 9 a.m. at Kosele Stadium, where about 60 youths turned up for the exercise.
The 5-day recruitment exercise ongoing in all 1,450 wards in Kenya began on the 5th of this month and will end today.
“We will be choosing some of you. Some will miss out, but it is not the end of the road for you,” Sergeant Felix Otieno, the NYS officer in charge of the exercise, said.
The exercise saw 24 males and 16 females qualify to join NYS from the 5 wards in Kasipul Constituency.
The wards are Central Kasipul Ward, West Kasipul, South Kasipul, East Kamagak, and West Kamagak Ward.
Sergeant Otieno said the programme was voluntary enrollment, saying their aim was to ensure the recruitment process remains transparent and free.
“The process is completely free. Do not bribe an official for a spot here. We do not need your money,” he said.
He said successful volunteers will receive calling letters to attend mandatory paramilitary training for a period of six months, after which they pursue a course of their choice at an NYS vocational training institute.
By Linda Were
