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National Youth Service

Also known as: NYS

2026-05-012026-06-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The National Youth Service alone owes Ksh.14.27 billion to creditors. The Nairobi Metropolitan Services' ghost, the defunct body, trails Ksh.13.07 billion in unpaid bills behind it.

    Chronic spenders: How gov’t is living beyond its means as Kenyans tighten belts
  3. The Standard

    Mbadi also proposed Sh110.2 billion for targeted initiatives including Sh12.5 billion for the National Youth Service, Sh4.9 billion for NYOTA projects, Sh1.6 billion for youth employment support programmes and Sh1 billion for film development services.

    Win of village elders as state allocates Sh3.9 billion stipend
  4. The Standard

    The Sh110.2 billion includes Sh12.5 billion for the National Youth Service, Sh4.9 billion for the National Youth Opportunity Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, Sh1.6 billion for the Youth Employment Support Programme and Sh1 billion for film development services.

    Budget 2026-27: How Sports and Tourism fared
  5. Capital News

    Investigations established that the building suffered a structural failure, triggering a massive search, rescue and recovery operation involving multiple agencies, including the Kenya Red Cross, the Kenya Defence Forces Disaster Response Battalion and the National Youth Service.

    Architects Protest Prosecution of Technical Committee Members Over South C building collapse
  6. The Standard

    They controlled both ends of the court to take the quarter 27-17 and carry the day.It was a good day in the office for Strathmore as their second-string side thrashed the National Youth Service (NYS) 83-35 in the Women’s Division One encounter.

    Sharp Strathmore Swords raid Stanbic Aces
  7. Capital News

    ted along Kiganjo Muhoho Avenue in the South C Shopping Centre area, collapsed at about 4 a.m. on January 2, 2026, triggering a large-scale rescue and recovery operation involving the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Defence Forces Disaster Response Battalion and the National Youth Service

    DPP Approves Manslaughter Charges Against Nairobi City Planning boss Patrick Analo Over South C Building Collapse
  8. May 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    ria MP Samuel Moroto called for a Presidential directive to facilitate the employment of youths raised in children’s homes, similar to an initiative introduced by the late President Mwai Kibaki that enabled hundreds of street children in Nairobi to join the National Youth Service

    Child Welfare Society’s budget raised to strengthen child protection
  10. Citizen Digital

    The agency revealed that the emergency response was coordinated by the National Police Service (NPS) with support from several government agencies and stakeholders, including the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Youth Service (NYS), Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), Nakuru Coun

    Eight students arrested over Utumishi Girls' fire tragedy as DCI launches probe
  11. Citizen Digital

    ti-agency response was mounted to contain the blaze, with police saying fire brigades from Naivasha joined the operation alongside the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and water bowsers from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the National Youth Service

    Ruto, Kindiki mourn Utumishi Girls fire victims as police say 16 dead, 74 hospitalised
  12. Citizen Digital

    ti-agency response was mounted to contain the blaze, with police saying fire brigades from Naivasha joined the operation alongside the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and water bowsers from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the National Youth Service

    Utumishi Girls tragedy: 16 dead, 74 injured as fire guts down dormitory
Politics

Government spending exceeded budget in key central offices, COB finds

The News

Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.

Why it matters

Controller of Budget finds central government overspent approved amounts and accumulated Ksh465.87 billion in unpaid bills during nine months to March 2026.

11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. Government spending exceeded budget in key central offices, COB finds

    Kenya's Controller of Budget reports the national government spent far beyond Parliament's approval in key central offices during the nine months to March 2026, while accumulating Ksh.465.87 billion in unpaid bills despite discretionary spending on items including AFCON football subscriptions and hospitality at the Deputy President's office.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Treasury allocates Sh3.9 billion stipend for village elders

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed allocating Sh3.9 billion as a stipend for village elders, who will be part of the National Government Administration Officers under the Interior Ministry. Mbadi said the stipend recognizes the elders' roles in addressing security and societal challenges and enhancing local administrative capacities.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. Kenya's 2026-27 budget allocates Sh45.6 billion to sports and tourism

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Sh45.6 billion for sports, culture, recreation and tourism in the 2026-27 budget, with Sh25.2 billion for the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund and Sh14.3 billion for the Tourism Fund. The allocation aims to stimulate growth, create jobs, promote Kenya as a cultural hub and boost foreign exchange earnings.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Architects oppose prosecution of planning committee members in building collapse case

    The Architectural Association of Kenya has condemned the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision to charge all members of Nairobi City County's Urban Planning Technical Committee over the collapse of the South C Building, arguing that prosecutors should target only those who exercised final decision-making authority rather than professionals without such power.

    7 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. Strathmore Swords beat Stanbic Aces in KBF women's basketball

    Strathmore University Swords defeated Stanbic Aces 75-60 in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League match at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday, strengthening their chances of finishing in the top five of the regular season.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 6 June

  1. DPP approves manslaughter charges against Nairobi planning officials

    The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved manslaughter charges against suspended Nairobi County Planning Chief Patrick Analo Akivaga and his successor Dominic Mutegi over the January 2 collapse of Manzil Towers building in South C that killed two security guards. Analo also faces charges of abuse of office and neglect of official duty, and investigators recovered more than Sh65 million in cash at his residence during a separate corruption probe.

    6 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 31 May

  1. Child Welfare Society budget increased to Ksh.500 million

    The Child Welfare Society of Kenya is set to receive an additional Ksh.300 million in the 2026/2027 financial year, raising its budget to Ksh.500 million from Ksh.200 million in the previous year. The National Assembly Committee on Social Protection pushed for the increased funding to strengthen child protection, education, and rescue programmes for vulnerable children.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 29 May

  1. Eight students arrested in Utumishi Girls fire that killed sixteen

    The DCI has launched an investigation into a deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil, Nakuru County, which claimed 16 student lives. Eight students have been arrested as persons of interest in connection with the suspected arson attack.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 28 May

  1. Ruto, Kindiki mourn Utumishi Girls school dormitory fire

    President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have mourned students who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, with police reporting 16 dead and 74 hospitalized as investigations continue.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy kills 16 students, injures 74

    A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, claimed 16 lives and hospitalized 74 students in the early hours of Thursday. The affected dormitory block housed 220 students drawn from Grade 10, Form 3, and Form 4.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 10 May

  1. Th3 Swish defeat Eldonets in women's basketball league

    Th3 Swish defeated Eldonets in a Kenya Basketball Federation Women's Premier League match, with a final score that reflected the visitors' strong first-half performance. A Men's Premier League match between Nairobi City Thunder and Eldonets Platinum at the same venue was postponed due to heavy rains.

    10 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 1 May

  1. Nairobi integrates Climate Worx into county sanitation operations

    Nairobi County has decided to absorb the Climate Worx programme into its routine sanitation system, consolidating duties including street sweeping, drainage clearing, and waste handling into daily operations to eliminate duplication and ensure consistent clean-up work rather than periodic campaigns.

    1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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