Govt sets aside Ksh6.4B to expand NYS training infrastructure
The government has approved Ksh6.4 billion to expand National Youth Service (NYS) training infrastructure as it prepares to increase the number of young people recruited into the service. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku said the investment will support the construction and expansion of classrooms, barracks, workshops, kitchens and administrative facilities across NYS stations. The…
The Kenyan government has allocated Ksh6.4 billion to expand the National Youth Service (NYS) training facilities as it aims to recruit 100,000 young people annually by 2028. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku revealed the investment during the passing-out parade of over 15,000 NYS recruits at the Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The expansion will include classrooms, barracks, workshops, kitchens, and administrative buildings at NYS stations, allowing the service to accommodate about 50,000 recruits simultaneously. Ruku emphasized that the infrastructure development must align with the government's recruitment goals and provide necessary equipment and training facilities to support the growing workforce.
The 2026 government programme targets the training of 60,000 youths in paramilitary skills, 80,000 in 2027, and 100,000 in 2028. It also aims to train 40,000 youths in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) skills by 2028. To support the expansion, the government is procuring 50 large tipper trucks, two-wheel loaders, and 50 excavators for NYS operations.
Public Service and Human Capital Development Principal Secretary Jane Kere Imbunya highlighted that the training equips recruits with practical skills applicable after graduation, underscoring the service's role in fostering disciplined, skilled, and patriotic young Kenyans. The latest cohort of 15,363 recruits included men, women, and individuals with disabilities who completed six months of training at the Gilgil academy.
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