National Youth Service (NYS) director general has said the government has put in place financial systems reforms to curb theft and misappropriation of resources.
Speaking when he launched the NYS projects in Kiandutu, Thika Sub-County on Tuesday, Mr Sam Michuki said that proper and effective financial systems have been put in place at the NYS.
Mr Michuki also said that restructuring in financial management, fleet management and upgrading of inventories has been done at the NYS.
“We have restructured our systems and operations to guard against misuse of resources as we aim to provide services to Kenyans,” he said.
The DG also said that all cohorts recruited by NYS have been registered electronically through biometric systems.
He added that cohorts working for NYS will be getting their payments electronically starting next month.
Mr Michuki urged youths to join NYS saying they have an opportunity to work for their country, adding that NYS projects will be rolled out in all the constituencies across the country.
The director general said that the government had disbursed by last week 480 million shillings to 72 constituencies where NYS projects are currently ongoing.
The NYS projects had been halted last year after allegations of massive corruption at the Ministry of Devolution.
The alleged loss of 790 million shillings saw former Devolution CS Anne Waiguru resign from office.
Several other officials were charged in court with the loss including PS Peter Mangiti and former NYS director Nelson Githinji.