Minister vows to revive battered NYS and give hope to idle youth

Cabinet secretary for public service, youth and gender affairs, Sicily Kariuki share light moments with youths during the re-launch of National youth service youth empowerment programme at Huruma grounds in Nairobi county on 14/05/2016. Photo by WILLIS AWANDU

Reeling from a battered image stemming from the loss of Sh791 million, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Sicily Karuiki has embarked on restoring public confidence in the National Youth Service (NYS).

Yesterday, Ms Kariuki launched an NYS programme in Mathare, a drive she said will give idle youth opportunity to come out of hopelessness.