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KDF recruitment drill leaves many disheartened

NYS graduates at Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Thousands of National Youth Service graduates gathered for Kenya Defence Force recruitment at Embakasi Garrison in Nairobi on Monday.

However, many of them, having travelled from various distant locations, were disappointed to find that they were not selected for military service. Some had spent the night at the recruitment centre, hoping to be accepted, but were not fortunate.

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