By COLLINS OMULOMore by this AuthorDeputy President William Ruto has asked Parliament to review its decision to slash funds allocated to the National Youth Service (NYS), saying that it will be transformed to curb mismanagement and embezzlement. Mr Ruto stated that it was unfortunate that Parliament slashed the NYS budget by Sh8 billion at a time when the service was being expanded to benefit more youth. “I want to persuade Members of Parliament not to criminalise and demonise NYS because of the challenges it has had. NYS can be reformed, NYS will be reformed and we will make it compliant so that there is no more corruption,” said Mr Ruto. He was speaking Monday at Kasarani Stadium during the disbursement of cheques worth Sh112.5 million to beneficiaries of Uwezo Fund, Youth Enterprise Fund, Women Enterprise Fund and National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF).

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2018 17:25 UTC