The government is pushing a law change to allow the National Youth Service to engage in commercial activities weeks after venturing into the transport sector. The amendments coming weeks after NYS deployed buses to ply city roads is viewed as a step to cushion the initiative from potential legal challenges. The Treasury is also at an advanced stage of buying an additional 100 commuter buses to ply city routes. Matatu Owners Association chairman Simon Kimutai yesterday opposed the attempt to allow NYS to engage in business and accused the government of being unfair to the public transport industry despite being major taxpayers. “This is the time they are introducing a Bill to allow them do business.

Source: The Star April 23, 2018 22:18 UTC