The National Youth Council was established in 2009 to regulate, coordinate, and promote policies affecting the youth in government institutions. Led by Gideon Keter, the URP National Youth Congress President, the youth leaders noted the recent appointment of individuals who will serve at the National Youth Council flouted the law and should be revoked. "The National Youth Council Act is very clear that members of the council must be elected by the youth from the grassroots to the national level before their formal appointment. Updated Tue, June 21st 2016 at 12:20 GMT +3NAKURU, KENYA: A section of youth leaders have criticised the recent appointment of members of the National Youth Council by the Public Service, youth and Gender affairs CS Sicily Kariuki. Ms. Kariuki in a Gazette Notice dated May 27, 2016 appointed Fatuma Harrow Abubakar, Arnold Maliba, Benson Kitoo Mutemi, to the National Youth Council.

Source: Standard Digital June 21, 2016 09:22 UTC