KENYA PRISONS SERVICE ANNOUNCES RECRUITMENT: NYS ALUMNI URGED TO APPLY IN LARGE NUMBERS

The Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), under the Ministry of Interior, has announced exciting career opportunities for professional cadet officers, technicians, and artisans. As a National Youth Service (NYS) alumni, you have a unique advantage in this recruitment process due to your prior paramilitary training, discipline, and hands-on skills. We strongly urge you to seize this opportunity and apply in large numbers! Why NYS Alumni Have an Added Advantage Exposure to Paramilitary Training: Your NYS background aligns perfectly with the intensive paramilitary training required for these roles, giving you a head start. Proven Discipline & Teamwork: NYS instills discipline, leadership, and resilience—qualities highly valued in the Kenya Prisons Service. Technical & Artisan Skills: If you trained in technical fields during NYS, your certifications and experience make you a strong candidate for technician and artisan positions. Available Positions & Requirements 1. Professional Cadet Officers Qualifications: Relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized institution. Training: 13-month government-sponsored paramilitary course. Age Limit: 18–30 years. 2. Technicians Qualifications: Relevant diploma/certificate + registration with professional bodies (where applicable). Training: 9-month paramilitary course. Age Limit: 18–28 years. 3. Artisans Qualifications: KCSE mean grade of D+ (or equivalent) + Government Trade Test Grade I/II or Craft Certificate. Training: 9-month paramilitary course. Age Limit: 18–28 years. General Requirements Kenyan citizen with a valid ID. No criminal record. Height: Men – 5’4” | Women – 5’2”. Physically & medically fit. Female candidates must not be pregnant at recruitment or during training. How to Apply Download and fill the PSC.2 (Revised 2007) form from www.publicservice.go.ke. Attach copies of your academic certificates, professional certifications, and ID. Submit your application to: The Commissioner General of Prisons Prisons Headquarters, P.O. Box 30175-00100, Nairobi OR deliver physically to Magereza House, Bishops Road, Community Area. Deadline: April 30, 2025, by 5:00 PM. Don’t Miss This Opportunity! As NYS graduates, you already possess the discipline, skills, and training that give you an edge in this recruitment. The Kenya Prisons Service offers a stable career path, professional growth, and a chance to serve the nation. Act now—your future in the Kenya Prisons Service awaits! For more updates, stay tuned to the NYS Alumni website and follow our social media pages. #NYSAlumni #KenyaPrisonsRecruitment #ServeWithHonor