| Published Mon, April 23rd 2018 at 00:14, Updated April 23rd 2018 at 09:59 GMT +3Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya is welcome by the National Youth Council CEO Raymond Ochieng addresses hundreds of youth at the Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) duirng the start of the Pre-Devolution Youth Conference yesterday. GEORGE ORIDOKakamega: Leaders address Pre-devolution Youth Conference at Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyGovernor: I lost money trying to help youthsALSO READ: Hotels fully booked as devolution meeting startsWycliffe Oparanya says members of youth groups went on drinking sprees after receiving project cash. Governor Wycliffe Oparanya yesterday revealed that he started several projects in efforts to uplift youths, but ended up frustrated and disappointed. Mr Oparanya said during his first term, he gave Sh200, 000 to every youth group in the county and told them start pig-rearing projects, but the money went to waste. Also at the Youth Conference were Youth Fund Director Benson Mutemi, adviser to Youth and Gender Cabinet Secretary Lydia Mathia and Organisation of African Youth Director Churchill Saoke.

Source: Standard Digital April 22, 2018 21:11 UTC