Return stolen cash or we go on strike- Youth Council

National Youth Council has threatened to hold a nationwide protest in 14 days if cash stolen from the National Youth Fund is not returned.

In a press briefing on Sunday, the council Chair Dishon Atemo stated that they will go to court by the end of the 14 days to seek for action against those implicated in the scam.

Atemo also called on political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi to refund Sh12 million that was allegedly deposited in his account from NYS.

Ngunyi’s firm is said to have unprocedurally received Sh12.5 million from NYS for payment claimed to have been made at the time of the loss of Sh790 million from the department.

The political consultant has agreed to return Sh11.8 million which he admits was erroneously received from NYS last year.

According to Ngunyi, an audit of books at “The Consulting House” found that the firm received the amount on 23rd of April 2015 without raising an invoice.

Meanwhile, the council chair wants the government to allocate 30 per cent of tenders to the youth to help improve their living standards.

He further called for the youth to be involved in the formation of a new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).