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Uhuru revokes Bruce Odhiambo's appointment, disbands entire youth fund board

By Judy Nguta | Apr. 12, 2016

Bruce Odhiambo and seven youth fund board members have been sent home over embezzlement of money at the kitty. (Photo: File/Standard)

Nairobi: President Uhuru Kenyatta has revoked the appointment of Bruce Odhiambo as Chairman of Youth Enterprise development Fund board over loss of money at the kitty.

"In exercise of powers conferred to me by section 7 (3) of the State Corporations Act Cap 446, I, Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, revoke the appointment of Bruce Odhiambo as the Chairman of the Chairman of Youth Enterprise development Fund,” read a letter dated April 8.

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