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flag Kenya's youth fund sparks political clash over borrowing, transparency, and fairness.

flag A political dispute in Kenya has erupted over President William Ruto’s Nyota youth fund, with critics accusing the government of improper borrowing and politicizing a World Bank-backed program. flag Senator Okiya Omtatah condemned the Sh13.6 billion initiative, saying it bypassed budgetary procedures and risks saddling taxpayers with odious debt, while also alleging power centralization and favoritism. flag MP Ndindi Nyoro urged expanding the grant using new borrowings, warning against political manipulation, as concerns grow over transparency and equitable access in the program that targets over 820,000 youth.

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