The Alice Ng’ang’a (Thika Town)-led team concluded a series of meetings on the 2025/2026 Budget Policy Statement with various government ministries.
Public Service and Human Capital Development Cabinet Secretary, Justin Muturi, appeared before the MPs alongside NYS officials raised concerns over budget cuts.
The National Youth Service reported that its development budget has drastically reduced over the years, with a zero budget for the financial year 2025/2026.
The funding gap affects the expansion of technical and vocational training for service members. Facilities such as barracks, classrooms, and workshops remain in poor condition and inadequate to meet the demands of the service members.
UDM-nominated MP, Suleka Hulbale urged the Ministry to increase awareness among Kenyan youth on the benefits of joining NYS.
Barre Hussein, on his part, lauded NYS’s positive impact on youth and families across Kenya, assuring full support to secure funding for NYS programs.
Lawmakers directed Principal Secretary Joseph Motari to ensure that all eligible candidates from the 2023 Inua Jamii registration (620,000 beneficiaries) receive their funds.
He was also told to ensure a new enrollment for eligible beneficiaries is conducted.
The PS reported that the shift to E-Citizen and M-Pesa platforms is fully implemented, saving over Ksh 1.2 billion annually in transaction costs.
Motari was instructed to improve service delivery and accessibility of the National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities at the constituency level. Members also raised concerns over reduced funding for the Child Welfare Society to safeguard support for vulnerable children. “Budget cuts should not affect basic human needs such as food, shelter, and education for vulnerable children,” stated Alice Ng’ang’a.