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President Uhuru Kenyatta is welcomed by the National Youth Service Director General Matilda Sakwa at the Gilgil training school for a pass-out parade on April 24, 2021.[PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the National Youth Service Council for its efficiency.
Uhuru said since the establishment of the council after the institution was hit by two major corruption scandals, there has been greater accountability, transparency and effectiveness.
“In this period, NYS decisively moved past the former position that was bedeviled by negative publicity and complaints. I urge you to continue with this good work,” the head of state said.
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Sakwa said last year they recruited about 8,000 youth to join the service.
She said out of the number, some recruits got jobs and were discharged on their own volition, some were picked by Police and KDF who went to try their luck, and some just quit.
Sakwa said about 20 recruits were dismissed due to indiscipline cases leaving them with about 7,400 who will graduate on the said date.
Upon graduation, the recruits will not be allowed to go back home, they will instead be deployed to our 22 units where they will continue to undergo training on various fields aligned to the government’s big4 agenda, she said.