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Scandal of 2,238 strangers at NYS

National Youth Service (NYS) recruits takes the Oath of Allegiance during their Passing-Out Parade in Gilgil on December 20, 2016. PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH

A fresh scandal has emerged at the National Youth Service (NYS) after the government admitted providing months of paramilitary training to 2,238 ‘strangers’ at the Gilgil Camp.

This admission came to the fore yesterday after The Standard on Sunday raised questions about a surprise decision to lay off thousands of NYS servicemen and recruits at the camp.

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