More than 200 National Youth officers deployed to repair roads

A senior National Youth Service Officer Ms Ruth Mbuvi (second from left  in jungle uniform), leaving the Kianyaga Youth Empowerment Center in Kirinyaga East Sub-County after identifiying the site where some  270 Servicemen will pitch camp as they embark on massive repair of all the area earth roads most of which are inaccesible due to the ongoing heavy rains. On her imediate right is the Gichugu MP Njogu Barua who was in hand to welcome the project yesterday accompanied by other stakeholders.(PHOTO:MUNENE KAMAU /STANDARD)

The Ministry of Devolution has deployed 270 servicemen from the National Youth Service (NYS) to carry out urgent repair work in areas within the county that have dilapidated roads.

Repairs are expected to commence immediately following yesterday's visit to the county by senior NYS Official Ruth Mbuvi.