President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday, April 24, ordered the police service to recruit more personnel from the National Youth Service (NYS). "Nasema hiyo haitoshi, lazima tuongeze (The number of recruits in my view is not enough. President Uhuru Kenyatta speaking on Saturday, April 24, 2021. By using KDF and NYS, the government saved billions by opting not to engage a contractor which could have otherwise cost Ksh18 billion. KDF took on more of the complex work while the NYS cleared the bushes that had obstructed the railway lines.

Source: Daily Nation April 24, 2021 12:33 UTC