Controversy surrounds the payment of youths who were hired two months ago under the Kazi Mtaani initiative in Naivasha.
The close to 1,000 youths hired a few weeks to the general election say they have been suffering as their houses have been closed for not paying rent and their families are sleeping hungry.
In Naivasha, youth from Kayole estate claim they have been working for two months without pay.
Their spokesperson Margaret Njoroge said they are going through untold suffering despite doing their part which included clearing drainage and clearing bushes by the roadside.
“We have done our part but unfortunately the outgoing government has failed to pay our dues leading to the suffering of our families,” she said.
Veronica Wangui said there is no information on when they should expect their payment.
She urged the Nakuru governor to intervene, saying their children have not been going to school due to lack of fees.
“We fear that we might not be paid as the government which contracted us has been sent packing by the electorate,” she said.
Sylvester Kaparo urged President William Ruto to help them get their money.
“We were hired before the general election and all was well in the first days before things changed,” he said.
Naivasha deputy county commissioner Mutua Kisilu told the Star on the phone that it is true some of the youth have not received their dues.
He however denied that they had not been paid for two months. He said only a handful have not received their two-week dues.
“The youth were paid after every two weeks and the necessary department is working on the pending dues which will be paid in due course,” he said.
Edited by A.N
