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The National Youth Service (NYS) has issued a public communiqué directing all ex-NYS graduates to adhere strictly to updated guidelines for the Kenya Police recruitment scheduled for November 17, 2025.
The notice follows an addendum to the 2025 Kenya Police
Recruitment Advertisement, which introduced Ruaraka—NYS Headquarters—as an
additional recruitment centre.
In the statement released by the NYS Employment Liaison
Office, ex-NYS members were informed that the primary recruitment venue for
them will be the NHU Grounds, located off Thika Road opposite the Utalii Hotel.
The clarification aims to guide former service members who
may have been preparing to report to Ruaraka.
According to the communiqué, the Ruaraka centre will now
serve exclusively ex-NYS candidates who hold a valid NYS Discharge
Certificate.
The agency also reminded applicants that they must fully
meet all qualifications listed in the official Kenya Police recruitment
advertisement.
The advisory further urged candidates to download, complete
and present the Police Constable Application Form made available through an
online link provided in the notice.
The document emphasised that these preparations should be
completed ahead of the recruitment date, given the short notice of the
communication.
In an additional guidance note, the Employment Liaison
Office advised ex-NYS members to prioritise reporting to their respective
sub-counties, as instructed in the national recruitment advertisement.
This, the office noted, would minimise confusion and help
streamline the nationwide exercise.
“The Employment Liaison Office advises all esteemed Ex-NYS
members to prioritize reporting to their respective sub-counties, as emphasized
in the official Kenya Police recruitment advertisement,” the communiqué stated.
The notice also underscored that entrance into the NHU
Grounds will require presentation of a valid NYS Discharge Certificate, which
will serve as the official gate pass on the day of recruitment.
The advisory comes as thousands of ex-NYS graduates across
the country prepare to participate in the national police recruitment exercise,
which traditionally sees high turnout from youth seeking entry into the
disciplined services.
On Friday, the High Court issued fresh interim directions that
temporarily alter the earlier suspension of the planned nationwide police
recruitment, restoring the status quo as of November 10, 2025.
In the first directive, Justice Bahati Mwamuye stayed the
conservatory orders issued on November 10, 2025, which had halted the police
recruitment announced for November 17.
This comes days after an activist, Eliud Matindi,
launched a legal challenge to the exercise.
“Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the
1st Interested Party/Applicant's Notice of Motion Application dated 13/11/2025,
the conservatory orders issued on 10/11/2025 in this matter are stayed, and the
obtaining status quo ante in place immediately before their issuance shall
apply in the interim,” the judge ruled.
By staying those orders, the judge clarified that the
conservatory suspension is paused only temporarily and only to allow an
application by one of the parties to be heard fairly.
The recruitment exercise in question was announced by
Inspector-General Douglas Kanja on November 4, 2025.
