The recruitment of youth to join the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) as rangers enters its third day today with the exercise being conducted in nine counties.
The five-day drive which started Monday in a phased approach will see a total of 1,350 recruits enlisted into the service.
Among the counties where the exercise will be undertaken today are Kilifi, Wajir, Tharaka Nithi, Murang’a, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kajiado, Bomet, Bungoma and Kisumu.
Those seeking to be recruited must be aged 18-26 years and possess a minimum mean KCSE grade D plain or its equivalent from an examination body recognised in Kenya.
They are also expected to present a duly filled prescribed form together with all relevant academic certificates and a national ID for verification.
Successful candidates will undergo mandatory paramilitary training for six months and thereafter be deployed to the field.
On the first day, the exercise was conducted in Lamu, Marsabit, Isiolo, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, Nandi, Migori and Kisii with hundreds of youth turning out.
On April 16, youth from Tana River, Meru, Makueni, Kirinyaga, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Laikipia, Homabay and Nyamira had the opportunity to try their luck.
KWS also intends to recruit some 350 cadets in the process.
Interested candidates were required to submit duly filled application forms including relevant academic and professional certificates and detailed curriculum vitae by April 8.
They must possess a degree of second-class honours lower division in wildlife management, natural resources management, environmental science, range management, veterinary medicine, criminology, security management, tourism management, education, sociology or community development.
They must also be aged 28 years with no criminal record.
Successful candidates will also undergo mandatory paramilitary training for nine months.
KWS’s recruitment drive is a strategic effort to enhance wildlife conservation and protection in the country through the integration of passionate and qualified young individuals.
Meanwhile, the recruitment centre for Nairobi which had earlier been planned for Nyayo National Stadium has been moved to the Kenya Utalii College sports grounds.
